US Bridges

TR 271 over Bear Creek

Fair

White County, Illinois · 2.5MI NW Norris City · Structure no. 097324700000000

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 271 over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 271 over Bear Creek in White County, Illinois. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 36% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 271
CrossesBear Creek
Location2.5MI NW Norris City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates38.01768, -88.36982
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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 adequacy8: Equal 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 length76 ft (23.3 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks36%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 271 over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 271 over Bear 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does TR 271 over Bear Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 36% are trucks.

How long is TR 271 over Bear Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.3 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns TR 271 over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.