US Bridges

TR 50 over Pope Creek

Good

Mercer County, Illinois · NW-13-T13NR5W · Structure no. 066450200000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
109 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 50 over Pope Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 50 over Pope Creek in Mercer 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 50
CrossesPope Creek
LocationNW-13-T13NR5W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.12864, -90.91925
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 inspectionJuly 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length109 ft (33.2 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 50 over Pope Creek built?

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

What condition is TR 50 over Pope 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does TR 50 over Pope Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is TR 50 over Pope Creek?

The structure is 109 ft (33.2 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 50 over Pope Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.