US Bridges

TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek

Good

Grundy County, Illinois · 0.24 MI N Airport RD · Structure no. 032361600000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek is a steel culvert carrying TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2046. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 28 Roods RD
CrossesTrib to Nettle Creek
Location0.24 MI N Airport RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.43188, -88.55844
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2046
Trucks0%
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 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 28 Roods RD over Trib to Nettle Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.