US Bridges

TR 74 over Spring CR

Good

Iroquois County, Illinois · 1.5 MI SE Onarga · Structure no. 038493900000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 74 over Spring CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 74 over Spring CR in Iroquois County, Illinois. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 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 22% of them trucks, projected to reach 404 by 2046. The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long and 300 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTR 74
CrossesSpring CR
Location1.5 MI SE Onarga
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.69791, -87.98573
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length128 ft (38.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width300 ft (91.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2022)
Projected traffic404 by 2046
Trucks22%
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 74 over Spring CR built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 74 over Spring CR 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does TR 74 over Spring CR carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 22% are trucks.

How long is TR 74 over Spring CR?

The structure is 128 ft (38.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 300 ft wide.

Who owns TR 74 over Spring CR?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.