US Bridges

TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR

Good

Warren County, Illinois · SW-35-T10NR1W · Structure no. 094422700000000

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR in Warren County, Illinois. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 218
CrossesBr. of Cedar Fork CR
LocationSW-35-T10NR1W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.80476, -90.48096
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks2%
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 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork 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 2025.

How much traffic does TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 218 over Br. of Cedar Fork CR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.