US Bridges

FAS 323 Onarga RD over Spring Creek

Good

Iroquois County, Illinois · 5.62 MI W of Ill 49 · Structure no. 038019200000000

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
131 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
450
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAS 323 Onarga RD over Spring Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying FAS 323 Onarga RD over Spring 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 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 450 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2046. The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFAS 323 Onarga RD
CrossesSpring Creek
Location5.62 MI W of Ill 49
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.70903, -87.9675
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 inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length131 ft (39.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 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 Spring Creek built?

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

What condition is FAS 323 Onarga RD over Spring 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 2022.

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

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

How long is FAS 323 Onarga RD over Spring Creek?

The structure is 131 ft (39.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns FAS 323 Onarga RD over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.