US Bridges

TR 186A over Duck Creek

Good

Mercer County, Illinois · SE-26-T13NR3W · Structure no. 066431100000000

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 186A over Duck Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 186A over Duck Creek in Mercer County, Illinois. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 67 years old, older 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, projected to reach 10 by 2046. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 186A
CrossesDuck Creek
LocationSE-26-T13NR3W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.082, -90.68692
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2024)
Projected traffic10 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$59,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 186A over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is TR 186A over Duck 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does TR 186A over Duck Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is TR 186A over Duck Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 186A over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.