US Bridges

TR 114 over Camp Creek

Fair

Mercer County, Illinois · SE-23-T15NR4W · Structure no. 066541000000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
87 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 114 over Camp Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 114 over Camp Creek in Mercer County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 114
CrossesCamp Creek
LocationSE-23-T15NR4W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMercer County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.27441, -90.80303
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 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 114 over Camp Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 114 over Camp Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does TR 114 over Camp Creek carry?

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

How long is TR 114 over Camp Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 114 over Camp Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.