US Bridges

Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek

Good

Boone County, Illinois · 3.5 MI SE Belvidere · Structure no. 004307600000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2022
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
72 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek in Boone County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 25 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26 by 2046. The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFruit Farm Road
CrossesMosquito Creek
Location3.5 MI SE Belvidere
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.2188, -88.76473
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionMarch 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum 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 length72 ft (21.8 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2018)
Projected traffic26 by 2046
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito 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 March 2022.

How much traffic does Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.8 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Fruit Farm Road over Mosquito Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.