US Bridges

FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek

Good

Iroquois County, Illinois · 0.19 MI W of Ill 49 · Structure no. 038018900000000

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek in Iroquois County, Illinois. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2046. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 323 Onarga RD
CrossesShavetail Creek
Location0.19 MI W of Ill 49
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.71159, -87.86417
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic450 (2022)
Projected traffic530 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek carry?

About 450 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 323 Onarga RD over Shavetail Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.