US Bridges

Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek

Poor

McHenry County, Illinois · 0.6 MI E Curran · Structure no. 056600700000000

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,550
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek in McHenry County, Illinois. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 2,550 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,060 by 2046. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 43 ft wide.

CarriesDartmoor Drive
CrossesBoone Creek
Location0.6 MI E Curran
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.33155, -88.29597
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.2 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,550 (2021)
Projected traffic3,060 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek carry?

About 2,550 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.2 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Dartmoor Drive over Boone Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.