US Bridges

TR 207 over Swafford Creek

Poor

Shelby County, Illinois · 3.1 MI SW Shelbyvile · Structure no. 087504700000000

Built
1909
116 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 207 over Swafford Creek is a steel culvert carrying TR 207 over Swafford 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 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 75 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 207
CrossesSwafford Creek
Location3.1 MI SW Shelbyvile
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyShelby County
StateIllinois
Coordinates39.38388, -88.84657
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44.6 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 207 over Swafford Creek built?

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

What condition is TR 207 over Swafford 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does TR 207 over Swafford Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR 207 over Swafford Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 207 over Swafford Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.