Ill 53 over Union Pacific RR
Grundy County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ill 53 over Union Pacific RR in Grundy County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Grundy County rated good (36.2%); 76 (28.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2022, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 239 ft |
| Location | S. Edge of Gardner |
| NBI structure number | 032009600000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2022 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Grundy County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 80 (EB & WB) over Fas285/ch5/ridge Rd | 2003 | 50,300 | Fair |
| Fai 080 (EB & WB) over Walley Run CR | 2003 | 39,100 | Good |
| Fai 80 (EB & WB) over Aux Sable Crk | 2003 | 39,100 | Fair |
| Fai 80 (EB & WB) over Collins Run Creek | 2003 | 39,100 | Good |
| Fai-55 & Or 66 over Woods Run | 1979 | 24,300 | Good |
| I-55 over Brewster Run | 1979 | 22,900 | Good |
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