US Bridges

Ravine Drive over Ravine

Fair

Lake County, Illinois · 2 M N Lake Cook Road · Structure no. 049656000000000

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
127 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ravine Drive over Ravine is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ravine Drive over Ravine in Lake County, Illinois. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 68 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long and 32 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRavine Drive
CrossesRavine
Location2 M N Lake Cook Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLake County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.18095, -87.78255
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length127 ft (38.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2023)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Ravine Drive over Ravine built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Ravine Drive over Ravine 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 Ravine Drive over Ravine carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Ravine Drive over Ravine?

The structure is 127 ft (38.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Ravine Drive over Ravine?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.