US Bridges

TR-254 over Cedar Creek

Good

Warren County, Illinois · N.CTR-25-T9NR1W · Structure no. 094411300000000

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-254 over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-254 over Cedar Creek in Warren County, Illinois. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 57 years old, older 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 72% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR-254
CrossesCedar Creek
LocationN.CTR-25-T9NR1W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.74158, -90.45348
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks72%
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 TR-254 over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is TR-254 over Cedar 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR-254 over Cedar Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 72% are trucks.

How long is TR-254 over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR-254 over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.