US Bridges

TR-148 over Raccoon Creek

Good

Marion County, Illinois · 1.3 MI NE Walnut Hil · Structure no. 061326200000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-148 over Raccoon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-148 over Raccoon Creek in Marion County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-148
CrossesRaccoon Creek
Location1.3 MI NE Walnut Hil
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.4988, -89.02632
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (27.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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-148 over Raccoon Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-148 over Raccoon Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2021.

How much traffic does TR-148 over Raccoon Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is TR-148 over Raccoon Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (27.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-148 over Raccoon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.