US Bridges

TR-1 over Creek

FairPosted for load

Wabash County, Illinois · 3.5 MI NW Lancaster · Structure no. 093307700000000

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-1 over Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR-1 over Creek in Wabash County, Illinois. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 35 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesTR-1
CrossesCreek
Location3.5 MI NW Lancaster
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWabash County
StateIllinois
Coordinates38.57006, -87.92764
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating6.1 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.9 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2022)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$82,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TR-1 over Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-1 over 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 2025.

How much traffic does TR-1 over Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is TR-1 over Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns TR-1 over Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.