US Bridges

Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek

Good

Winnebago County, Illinois · .07 MI N of Riversid · Structure no. 101642100000000

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek in Winnebago County, Illinois. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 303 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesGarden Plain Road
CrossesLoves Park Creek
Location.07 MI N of Riversid
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWinnebago County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.31724, -89.05302
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic303 by 2046
Trucks2%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Garden Plain Road over Loves Park 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 November 2022.

How much traffic does Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Garden Plain Road over Loves Park Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.