US Bridges

Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib

Good

Will County, Illinois · 0.5 MI E Cedar RD · Structure no. 099420500000000

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,592 by 2046. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesBruce Road
CrossesSpring Creek Trib
Location0.5 MI E Cedar RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.57026, -87.9584
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic2,592 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 Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bruce Road over Spring Creek Trib?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.