US Bridges

TR 404 over Ceasar Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Illinois · 5.5 MI SE Witt · Structure no. 068328300000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 404 over Ceasar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 404 over Ceasar Creek in Montgomery County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 404
CrossesCeasar Creek
Location5.5 MI SE Witt
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.24483, -89.25063
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2020)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks6%
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 404 over Ceasar Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 404 over Ceasar 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 404 over Ceasar Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR 404 over Ceasar Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 404 over Ceasar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.