US Bridges

TR 148 over Plum Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Illinois · 0.50 Ms of Houston · Structure no. 079414100000000

Built
1901
124 years old, rebuilt 1976
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 148 over Plum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 148 over Plum Creek in Randolph County, Illinois. It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 1976, so it is 124 years old, older 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 148
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.50 Ms of Houston
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyRandolph County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.15197, -89.78291
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 148 over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1976.

What condition is TR 148 over Plum 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 148 over Plum Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is TR 148 over Plum Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR 148 over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.