US Bridges

TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib

Poor

Will County, Illinois · 0.3 MI W of Harlem · Structure no. 099601700000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 850 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,296 by 2046. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 33 ft wide.

CarriesTR-1572 Aberdeen R
CrossesHickory Creek Trib
Location0.3 MI W of Harlem
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.49402, -87.79579
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating13.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2023)
Projected traffic1,296 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns TR-1572 Aberdeen R over Hickory Creek Trib?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.