US Bridges

TR 232 over Trim Creek

Good

Kankakee County, Illinois · 3.75 MI N Grant Park · Structure no. 046342900000000

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
475
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 232 over Trim Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 232 over Trim Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 485 by 2046. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTR 232
CrossesTrim Creek
Location3.75 MI N Grant Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.294, -87.64588
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2021)
Projected traffic485 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 232 over Trim Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 232 over Trim 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 April 2022.

How much traffic does TR 232 over Trim Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is TR 232 over Trim Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns TR 232 over Trim Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.