US Bridges

TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek

Fair

Grundy County, Illinois · .27 MI W Gonnam Road · Structure no. 032487600000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
102 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2046. The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 123 Prairie Roa
CrossesWaupecon Creek
Location.27 MI W Gonnam Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.20994, -88.54518
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length102 ft (31.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek?

The structure is 102 ft (31.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 123 Prairie Roa over Waupecon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.