US Bridges

TR 31 over Mud Creek

Good

Perry County, Illinois · 1 MI N Swanwick · Structure no. 073311400000000

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1980
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete Continuous
Length
27 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 31 over Mud Creek is a concrete continuous culvert carrying TR 31 over Mud Creek in Perry County, Illinois. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1980, so it is 125 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 31
CrossesMud Creek
Location1 MI N Swanwick
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.18935, -89.52735
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length27 ft (8.3 m)
Longest span13 ft (4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks12%
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 31 over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1980.

What condition is TR 31 over Mud Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does TR 31 over Mud Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is TR 31 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.3 m) long with a longest span of 13 ft (4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 31 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.