US Bridges

Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek

Fair

Tazewell County, Illinois · NE COR-8-T23NR4W · Structure no. 090310600000000

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
154 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek in Tazewell County, Illinois. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 63 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesStraub RD - TR 167
CrossesDillon Creek
LocationNE COR-8-T23NR4W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.46516, -89.57062
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length154 ft (47 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (47 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Straub RD - TR 167 over Dillon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.