US Bridges

Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch

PoorPosted for load

Grundy County, Illinois · 0.5 MI N Mc Ardle RD · Structure no. 032466100000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
74 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,850
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch is a concrete channel beam carrying Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch in Grundy County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,850 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,980 by 2046. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBroadway ST N/MS60
CrossesClaypool Drain Ditch
Location0.5 MI N Mc Ardle RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.30211, -88.28577
Functional classUrban 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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating31.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,850 (2024)
Projected traffic1,980 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch 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 Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch carry?

About 1,850 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway ST N/MS60 over Claypool Drain Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.