US Bridges

Joliet RD over Rock Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · 0.5 MI E I-57 · Structure no. 099336600000000

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
950
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Joliet RD over Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Joliet RD over Rock Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 950 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,440 by 2046. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 47 ft wide.

CarriesJoliet RD
CrossesRock Creek
Location0.5 MI E I-57
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.34883, -87.80478
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic950 (2023)
Projected traffic1,440 by 2046
Trucks9%
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 Joliet RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Joliet RD over Rock 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Joliet RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 950 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Joliet RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Joliet RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.