US Bridges

Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge

Fair

Kankakee County, Illinois · 5 MI South Kankakee · Structure no. 046334000000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge is a concrete channel beam carrying Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge in Kankakee County, Illinois. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2046. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMs 0010
CrossesMinnie Creek Bridge
Location5 MI South Kankakee
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.04833, -87.85379
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic102 by 2046
Trucks2%
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

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 Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Ms 0010 over Minnie Creek Bridge?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.