US Bridges

Il 22 over Indian Creek

Fair

Lake County, Illinois · 0.2 M E of Il 21 · Structure no. 049015300000000

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
155 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Il 22 over Indian Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Il 22 over Indian Creek in Lake County, Illinois. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 20,600 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 21,008 by 2046. The structure is 155 ft (47.1 m) long and 81 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesIl 22
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.2 M E of Il 21
RouteState Highway 22
CountyLake County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.19905, -87.92814
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length155 ft (47.1 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.5 m)
Deck width81 ft (24.7 m)
Roadway width55 ft (16.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,600 (2023)
Projected traffic21,008 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Il 22 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Il 22 over Indian 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does Il 22 over Indian Creek carry?

About 20,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Il 22 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 155 ft (47.1 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.5 m) and a deck 81 ft wide.

Who owns Il 22 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.