US Bridges

Ridge RD over Jackson Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · .1 MI N Manhattan RD · Structure no. 099450500000000

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ridge RD over Jackson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ridge RD over Jackson 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 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,044 by 2046. The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesRidge RD
CrossesJackson Creek
Location.1 MI N Manhattan RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.43284, -88.04004
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum 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

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length45 ft (13.8 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2023)
Projected traffic1,044 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Ridge RD over Jackson Creek built?

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

What condition is Ridge RD over Jackson 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 Ridge RD over Jackson Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ridge RD over Jackson Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.8 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ridge RD over Jackson Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.