US Bridges

Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek

Good

Monroe County, Illinois · Road Dist NO.5 · Structure no. 067311500000000

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected February 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
164 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek in Monroe County, Illinois. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 42 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 141 by 2046. The structure is 164 ft (49.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLevee RD TR 28
CrossesCarr Creek
LocationRoad Dist NO.5
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.44278, -90.27516
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length164 ft (49.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2024)
Projected traffic141 by 2046
Trucks28%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Levee RD TR 28 over Carr 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 February 2022.

How much traffic does Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (49.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Levee RD TR 28 over Carr Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.