US Bridges

Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD

Good

Kane County, Illinois · 1.0 MI E Il 31 · Structure no. 045307700000000

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,800
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD in Kane County, Illinois. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 1,800 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,160 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesLongmeadow Parkway
CrossesSandbloom RD
Location1.0 MI E Il 31
CountyKane County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.1398, -88.27753
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length85 ft (26 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.2 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.8 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,800 (2016)
Projected traffic2,160 by 2045
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD carry?

About 1,800 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD?

The structure is 85 ft (26 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.2 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Longmeadow Parkway over Sandbloom RD?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.