US Bridges

TR 440 over Cahokia Creek

Fair

Macoupin County, Illinois · 1 MI So Egarville · Structure no. 059349300000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 440 over Cahokia Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 440 over Cahokia Creek in Macoupin County, Illinois. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 440
CrossesCahokia Creek
Location1 MI So Egarville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.1008, -89.78035
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2021)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 440 over Cahokia Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 440 over Cahokia Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does TR 440 over Cahokia Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 440 over Cahokia Creek?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns TR 440 over Cahokia Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.