US Bridges

N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake

Good

Grundy County, Illinois · 0.07 E. Lakeside Dr. · Structure no. 032451600000000

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
150
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesN. Prairie Dr.
CrossesGoose Lake
Location0.07 E. Lakeside Dr.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.3354, -88.31177
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length82 ft (25.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2046
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake 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 N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake?

The structure is 82 ft (25.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns N. Prairie Dr. over Goose Lake?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.