US Bridges

I-57 NB over Minnie Creek

Fair

Kankakee County, Illinois · 4.3 M N Chebanse Int · Structure no. 046000100000000

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-57 NB over Minnie Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-57 NB over Minnie Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 58 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 6 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 9,700 vehicles a day, roughly 32% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,455 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-57 NB
CrossesMinnie Creek
Location4.3 M N Chebanse Int
RouteInterstate 57
CountyKankakee County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.05979, -87.88619
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length70 ft (21.4 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.7 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,700 (2023)
Projected traffic10,455 by 2046
Trucks32%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-57 NB over Minnie Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is I-57 NB over Minnie Creek 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does I-57 NB over Minnie Creek carry?

About 9,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 32% are trucks.

How long is I-57 NB over Minnie Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.4 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns I-57 NB over Minnie Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.