US Bridges

Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · Menominee at Third · Structure no. 043610000000000

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 177 by 2046. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMenominee Street
CrossesDrainage Ditch
LocationMenominee at Third
Coordinates42.49126, -90.64436
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2024)
Projected traffic177 by 2046
Trucks15%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$108,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Menominee Street over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.