US Bridges

TR-107A over Somonauk Creek

Good

LaSalle County, Illinois · N 42nd E 2520 · Structure no. 050361800000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-107A over Somonauk Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TR-107A over Somonauk Creek in LaSalle County, Illinois. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 859 by 2046. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesTR-107A
CrossesSomonauk Creek
LocationN 42nd E 2520
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.54371, -88.68651
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 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 rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2020)
Projected traffic859 by 2046
Trucks6%
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-107A over Somonauk Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-107A over Somonauk 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 2024.

How much traffic does TR-107A over Somonauk Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is TR-107A over Somonauk Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns TR-107A over Somonauk Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.