US Bridges

TR-222 over Trib Crooked Creek

Good

Marion County, Illinois · 4.5 MI S Salem · Structure no. 061326500000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-222 over Trib Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-222 over Trib Crooked 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 10 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR-222
CrossesTrib Crooked Creek
Location4.5 MI S Salem
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.55571, -88.97383
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic10 by 2046
Trucks20%
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-222 over Trib Crooked Creek built?

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

What condition is TR-222 over Trib Crooked 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-222 over Trib Crooked Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is TR-222 over Trib Crooked Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR-222 over Trib Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.