US Bridges

Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run

PoorPosted for load

Grundy County, Illinois · 0.1 MI E Lasalle RD · Structure no. 032318000000000

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 86 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 3 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 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,380 by 2046. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesGrand Ridge Road
CrossesHog Run
Location0.1 MI E Lasalle RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.23895, -88.58656
Functional classRural Major Collector

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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2024)
Projected traffic1,380 by 2046
Trucks10%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Grand Ridge Road over Hog Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.