US Bridges

Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice

Fair

Grundy County, Illinois · 0.05 MI E Buffalo RD · Structure no. 032336100000000

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
75
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice is a concrete channel beam carrying Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2046. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesGoodfarm RD
CrossesMurray Sluice
Location0.05 MI E Buffalo RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGrundy County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.15206, -88.51102
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2024)
Projected traffic90 by 2046
Trucks13%
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

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 Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Goodfarm RD over Murray Sluice?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.