US Bridges

TR 305A over Pipestone Creek

Fair

Perry County, Illinois · 0.5 MI N of Jackson · Structure no. 073310800000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 305A over Pipestone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 305A over Pipestone Creek in Perry County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesTR 305A
CrossesPipestone Creek
Location0.5 MI N of Jackson
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.95931, -89.44292
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable 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 length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 305A over Pipestone Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 305A over Pipestone 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 305A over Pipestone Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is TR 305A over Pipestone Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR 305A over Pipestone Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.