US Bridges

Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib

PoorPosted for load

Will County, Illinois · .17M S Lily Cache LN · Structure no. 099305800000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,200
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib is a steel culvert carrying Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 3 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,024 by 2046. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long.

Location

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CarriesWoodcreek Drive
CrossesLily Cache LN Trib
Location.17M S Lily Cache LN
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWill County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.68869, -88.08001
Functional classUrban Local

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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2023)
Projected traffic3,024 by 2046
Trucks6%
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 Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.3 m).

Who owns Woodcreek Drive over Lily Cache LN Trib?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.