US Bridges

135th Street over Long Run Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · NW of Ill. Rte. 171 · Structure no. 099302800000000

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,500
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

135th Street over Long Run Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 135th Street over Long Run Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,920 by 2046. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 71 ft wide.

Carries135th Street
CrossesLong Run Creek
LocationNW of Ill. Rte. 171
Coordinates41.64125, -88.00467
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width71 ft (21.7 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,500 (2019)
Projected traffic7,920 by 2046
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
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 135th Street over Long Run Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is 135th Street over Long Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2021.

How much traffic does 135th Street over Long Run Creek carry?

About 5,500 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 135th Street over Long Run Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 71 ft wide.

Who owns 135th Street over Long Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.