US Bridges

TR 254 over Crooked Creek

Good

Marion County, Illinois · 2 MI S Salem · Structure no. 061331000000000

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
164 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
725
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 254 over Crooked Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 254 over Crooked Creek in Marion County, Illinois. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 725 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 505 by 2046. The structure is 164 ft (49.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 254
CrossesCrooked Creek
Location2 MI S Salem
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMarion County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.58762, -88.94941
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length164 ft (49.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic725 (2022)
Projected traffic505 by 2046
Trucks8%
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 254 over Crooked Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 254 over 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 254 over Crooked Creek carry?

About 725 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR 254 over Crooked Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (49.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 254 over Crooked Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.