US Bridges

Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek

Fair

McHenry County, Illinois · .3MI N of US 12 · Structure no. 056319100000000

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
159 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,300
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek in McHenry County, Illinois. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 2,300 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,760 by 2046. The structure is 159 ft (48.4 m) long and 39 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBlivin Street
CrossesNippersink Creek
Location.3MI N of US 12
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMcHenry County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.44092, -88.23717
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length159 ft (48.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,300 (2021)
Projected traffic2,760 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blivin Street over Nippersink 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 Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek carry?

About 2,300 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Blivin Street over Nippersink Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.