US Bridges

TR 36 over Coffee Creek

Good

Putnam County, Illinois · 1055N 875E · Structure no. 078312000000000

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 36 over Coffee Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 36 over Coffee Creek in Putnam County, Illinois. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger 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 8 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 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2038. The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 36
CrossesCoffee Creek
Location1055N 875E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.25776, -89.3042
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length85 ft (25.8 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic250 by 2038
Trucks16%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 36 over Coffee Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 36 over Coffee 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does TR 36 over Coffee Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is TR 36 over Coffee Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.8 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 36 over Coffee Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.