US Bridges

Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Lake County, Illinois · 0.44 N of Lake Cook · Structure no. 049008300000000

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
145 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch in Lake County, Illinois. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 100 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,374 by 2046. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesSheridan RD
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location0.44 N of Lake Cook
CountyLake County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.15861, -87.76823
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic2,374 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Sheridan RD 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Sheridan RD over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.