US Bridges

TR 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek

FairPosted for load

Sangamon County, Illinois · 1.0 S Williamsville · Structure no. 084305900000000

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 9 (9.5N)
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1.0 S Williamsville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySangamon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.93981, -89.53112
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks36%
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 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 9 (9.5N) over Wolf 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 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is TR 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 9 (9.5N) over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.