US Bridges

TR 211 over Beaucoup Creek

Fair

Washington County, Illinois · SW 1/4 Sec 35 T2SR2W · Structure no. 095317900000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 211 over Beaucoup Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 211 over Beaucoup Creek in Washington County, Illinois. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 212 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 211
CrossesBeaucoup Creek
LocationSW 1/4 Sec 35 T2SR2W
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.30363, -89.29433
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2024)
Projected traffic212 by 2046
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 211 over Beaucoup Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 211 over Beaucoup 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does TR 211 over Beaucoup Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is TR 211 over Beaucoup Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 211 over Beaucoup Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.