US Bridges

TR 355 over Brush Creek

FairPosted for load

Sangamon County, Illinois · 3.5 MI N of Pawnee · Structure no. 084316100000000

Built
1956
69 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 355 over Brush Creek is a steel truss - thru carrying TR 355 over Brush Creek in Sangamon County, Illinois. It was built in 1956, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 355
CrossesBrush Creek
Location3.5 MI N of Pawnee
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySangamon County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.64877, -89.60275
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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating22.2 US tons
Inventory rating10.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2022)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 355 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 355 over Brush 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 355 over Brush Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is TR 355 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns TR 355 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.