US Bridges

Ch 30 over Rock Creek

Good

Kankakee County, Illinois · 4 MI W Manteno · Structure no. 046332000000000

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
175
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 30 over Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ch 30 over Rock Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 179 by 2046. The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCh 30
CrossesRock Creek
Location4 MI W Manteno
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.24158, -87.92024
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2021)
Projected traffic179 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Ch 30 over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Ch 30 over Rock Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2022.

How much traffic does Ch 30 over Rock Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Ch 30 over Rock Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 30 over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.