US Bridges

S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River

Good

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 2 MI NE of Elizabeth · Structure no. 043323900000000

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
239 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 239 ft (72.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesS Goose Hollow Roa
CrossesApple River
Location2 MI NE of Elizabeth
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.3411, -90.20589
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length239 ft (72.8 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River?

The structure is 239 ft (72.8 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns S Goose Hollow Roa over Apple River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.