US Bridges

Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 2.8 MI W Weber Road · Structure no. 099300000000000

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
129 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
14,900
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 57 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 14,900 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 18,864 by 2046. The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRenwick RD
CrossesLily Cache Creek
Location2.8 MI W Weber Road
CountyWill County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.59431, -88.17966
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length129 ft (39.3 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,900 (2023)
Projected traffic18,864 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$107,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Renwick RD over Lily Cache 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek carry?

About 14,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek?

The structure is 129 ft (39.3 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Renwick RD over Lily Cache Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.