US Bridges

TR 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Illinois · Southwest Farmersvil · Structure no. 068326700000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek in Montgomery County, Illinois. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 52
CrossesTrib Macoupin Creek
LocationSouthwest Farmersvil
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.43414, -89.66273
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 52 over Trib Macoupin 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 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 52 over Trib Macoupin Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.