US Bridges

TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek

Good

Grundy County, Illinois · State Rd/Prairie RD · Structure no. 032490100000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 270 by 2046. The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 74 Verona Road
CrossesThunder Creek
LocationState Rd/Prairie RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.21392, -88.49211
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating63.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length58 ft (17.8 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic270 by 2046
Trucks31%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder 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 2022.

How much traffic does TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.8 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns TR 74 Verona Road over Thunder Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.