US Bridges

TR 205 over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Randolph County, Illinois · 5.5 MI NE Ellis Grov · Structure no. 079425600000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 205 over Nine Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 205 over Nine Mile Creek in Randolph County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 76 by 2046. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

CarriesTR 205
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location5.5 MI NE Ellis Grov
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.03745, -89.82281
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 205 over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 205 over Nine Mile 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 205 over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 205 over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 205 over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.