US Bridges

TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road

PoorPosted for load

Williamson County, Illinois · 1 MI N of Ill 13 · Structure no. 100310500000000

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
209 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
250
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road in Williamson County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 2 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 34% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2046. The structure is 209 ft (63.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesTR 608
CrossesMine Haulage Road
Location1 MI N of Ill 13
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates37.75013, -88.71574
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Superstructure2 CriticalAdvanced deterioration of primary structural elements. Bridge may be closed until corrective action is taken.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length209 ft (63.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2021)
Projected traffic253 by 2046
Trucks34%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 34% are trucks.

How long is TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road?

The structure is 209 ft (63.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns TR 608 over Mine Haulage Road?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.