US Bridges

Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek

Poor

Livingston County, Illinois · W of Chicago ST · Structure no. 053640600000000

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek in Livingston County, Illinois. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 152 by 2046. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDelaware ST/MS1290
CrossesGoose Creek
LocationW of Chicago ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.09304, -88.42356
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic152 by 2046
Trucks8%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Delaware ST/MS1290 over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.