US Bridges

TR 50 over Shop Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Illinois · 2 MI NE Barnett · Structure no. 068325100000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
68 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 50 over Shop Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 50 over Shop Creek in Montgomery County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 175 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2046. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 50
CrossesShop Creek
Location2 MI NE Barnett
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.26967, -89.66142
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 inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2020)
Projected traffic177 by 2046
Trucks36%
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 TR 50 over Shop Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 50 over Shop 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 2025.

How much traffic does TR 50 over Shop Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is TR 50 over Shop Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 50 over Shop Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.