US Bridges

TR 462 over Roods Creek

Good

LaSalle County, Illinois · E2975th N4100 · Structure no. 050351700000000

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 462 over Roods Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying TR 462 over Roods Creek in LaSalle 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 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 25 vehicles a day, roughly 40% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2046. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 26 ft wide.

CarriesTR 462
CrossesRoods Creek
LocationE2975th N4100
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.52999, -88.60445
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2016)
Projected traffic25 by 2046
Trucks40%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 462 over Roods Creek built?

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

What condition is TR 462 over Roods 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does TR 462 over Roods Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 40% are trucks.

How long is TR 462 over Roods Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns TR 462 over Roods Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.