US Bridges

TR 243 over Stony Creek

Good

Vermilion County, Illinois · 1.5 Miles NW of Muncie · Structure no. 092354200000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 243 over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 243 over Stony Creek in Vermilion County, Illinois. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2034. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 243
CrossesStony Creek
Location1.5 Miles NW of Muncie
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.13581, -87.85486
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2023)
Projected traffic50 by 2034
Trucks4%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 243 over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 243 over Stony 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does TR 243 over Stony Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is TR 243 over Stony Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 243 over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.