US Bridges

TR 165 over Walnut Creek

Good

Stark County, Illinois · W.CTR-30-T12NR5E · Structure no. 088581100000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 165 over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 165 over Walnut Creek in Stark County, Illinois. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTR 165
CrossesWalnut Creek
LocationW.CTR-30-T12NR5E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyStark County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.99666, -89.98132
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2023)
Projected traffic25 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 165 over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 165 over Walnut Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2022.

How much traffic does TR 165 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is TR 165 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 165 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.