US Bridges

TR 169 over E Fork Shoal Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Illinois · 1 MI E Witt · Structure no. 068326100000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 169 over E Fork Shoal Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 169 over E Fork Shoal 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 169
CrossesE Fork Shoal Creek
Location1 MI E Witt
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.2467, -89.32706
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 169 over E Fork Shoal Creek built?

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

What condition is TR 169 over E Fork Shoal 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR 169 over E Fork Shoal Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 169 over E Fork Shoal Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 169 over E Fork Shoal Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.