US Bridges

TR 238A over Cedar CR

Good

Warren County, Illinois · SE-1-T8NR1W · Structure no. 094401700000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 238A over Cedar CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 238A over Cedar CR in Warren County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 8 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, projected to reach 51 by 2046. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesTR 238A
CrossesCedar CR
LocationSE-1-T8NR1W
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWarren County
StateIllinois
Coordinates40.70823, -90.44489
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating48.9 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 length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2016)
Projected traffic51 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 238A over Cedar CR built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 238A over Cedar CR 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does TR 238A over Cedar CR carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2016 count).

How long is TR 238A over Cedar CR?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR 238A over Cedar CR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.