US Bridges

Eastern Avenue over Jackson Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · 0.4 MI No Baker RD · Structure no. 099456200000000

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,950
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastern Avenue over Jackson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eastern Avenue 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 2,950 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,336 by 2046. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesEastern Avenue
CrossesJackson Creek
Location0.4 MI No Baker RD
Coordinates41.45979, -87.98335
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.
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,950 (2023)
Projected traffic6,336 by 2046
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 Eastern Avenue over Jackson Creek built?

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

What condition is Eastern Avenue 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 Eastern Avenue over Jackson Creek carry?

About 2,950 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is Eastern Avenue over Jackson Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Eastern Avenue over Jackson Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.