US Bridges

TR 156 over Stony Creek

Poor

Schuyler County, Illinois · 6.0 E Camden · Structure no. 085450800000000

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 156 over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 156 over Stony Creek in Schuyler County, Illinois. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 125 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 156
CrossesStony Creek
Location6.0 E Camden
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.15189, -90.66132
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 156 over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is TR 156 over Stony Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does TR 156 over Stony Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is TR 156 over Stony Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 156 over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.