US Bridges

TR-216 over Crooked Creek

Fair

Marion County, Illinois · 3 MI SW Salem · Structure no. 061320900000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
225
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-216 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-216 over Crooked Creek in Marion County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 225 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 227 by 2046. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-216
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location3 MI SW Salem
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarion County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.57933, -88.97693
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic225 (2022)
Projected traffic227 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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-216 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-216 over Crooked 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does TR-216 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 225 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR-216 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR-216 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.