US Bridges

TR 130 over Lick Crk

Poor

Macoupin County, Illinois · 3.5 MI SE Hettick · Structure no. 059309800000000

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 130 over Lick Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 130 over Lick Crk in Macoupin County, Illinois. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 130
CrossesLick Crk
Location3.5 MI SE Hettick
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMacoupin County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.31508, -90.00858
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2021)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 130 over Lick Crk built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 130 over Lick Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does TR 130 over Lick Crk carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is TR 130 over Lick Crk?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns TR 130 over Lick Crk?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.