US Bridges

TR 37 over Marrowbone Creek

Fair

Moultrie County, Illinois · 1.25 M SW Dalton Cit · Structure no. 070413200000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 37 over Marrowbone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 37 over Marrowbone Creek in Moultrie County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 275 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 289 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 37
CrossesMarrowbone Creek
Location1.25 M SW Dalton Cit
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.69643, -88.77702
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (24.9 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2020)
Projected traffic289 by 2046
Trucks7%
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 37 over Marrowbone Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 37 over Marrowbone 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does TR 37 over Marrowbone Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TR 37 over Marrowbone Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (24.9 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 37 over Marrowbone Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.