US Bridges

Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch

Fair

Lake County, Illinois · 0.2 M E of US 41 · Structure no. 049008800000000

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
27,300
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch is a concrete continuous slab carrying Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch in Lake County, Illinois. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 63 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 27,300 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2046. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 79 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesDeerfield RD
CrossesE.Skokie Ditch
Location0.2 M E of US 41
CountyLake County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.18148, -87.81576
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.5 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width79 ft (24.1 m)
Roadway width72 ft (21.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27,300 (2023)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$1.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Deerfield RD over E.Skokie 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch carry?

About 27,300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns Deerfield RD over E.Skokie Ditch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.