US Bridges

TR 212 over Jordan Creek

Fair

Shelby County, Illinois · 3.4 MI W Clarksburg · Structure no. 087315400000000

Built
1909
116 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 212 over Jordan Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying TR 212 over Jordan Creek in Shelby County, Illinois. It was built in 1909, so it is 116 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.

It carries about 150 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2046. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 16 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesTR 212
CrossesJordan Creek
Location3.4 MI W Clarksburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyShelby County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.32596, -88.80618
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 inspectionFebruary 2024
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating34.6 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic177 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$462,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 212 over Jordan Creek built?

It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 212 over Jordan 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does TR 212 over Jordan Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 212 over Jordan Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns TR 212 over Jordan Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.