US Bridges

Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek

Good

Grundy County, Illinois · 0.07 MI E TR 120 · Structure no. 032329500000000

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,450
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 1,450 vehicles a day, roughly 23% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,860 by 2046. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesGardner Rd/Fas 292
CrossesGooseberry Creek
Location0.07 MI E TR 120
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.18345, -88.39842
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,450 (2024)
Projected traffic1,860 by 2046
Trucks23%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek carry?

About 1,450 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 23% are trucks.

How long is Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Gardner Rd/Fas 292 over Gooseberry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.