US Bridges

TR 237 over Bay Creek

Fair

Pike County, Illinois · 3.0 MI S New Salem · Structure no. 075323200000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 237 over Bay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 237 over Bay Creek in Pike 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2046. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 237
CrossesBay Creek
Location3.0 MI S New Salem
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPike County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.66333, -90.84229
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2023)
Projected traffic87 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 237 over Bay Creek built?

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

What condition is TR 237 over Bay 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does TR 237 over Bay Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 237 over Bay Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 237 over Bay Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.