Gore Rd. Tr-41 over W. Fk. Nettle CR
Grundy County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gore Rd. Tr-41 over W. Fk. Nettle CR in Grundy County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 268 inventoried bridges in Grundy County rated poor (28.4%); 76 (28.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 4 to 3.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 0.35 Mi W.ashton Rd |
| NBI structure number | 032381600000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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