US Bridges

TR 9 over Georges Creek

Good

Massac County, Illinois · 2 MI NE New Columbia · Structure no. 064307600000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
79 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 9 over Georges Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 9 over Georges Creek in Massac County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 27 ft wide.

CarriesTR 9
CrossesGeorges Creek
Location2 MI NE New Columbia
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.32768, -88.76247
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2020)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 9 over Georges Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 9 over Georges 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 January 2022.

How much traffic does TR 9 over Georges Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is TR 9 over Georges Creek?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 9 over Georges Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.