US Bridges

Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 0.1M S Mahatten Mone · Structure no. 099456300000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
275
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 275 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2046. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesKankakee RD
CrossesTrib Prairie Creek
Location0.1M S Mahatten Mone
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.42283, -87.94154
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span66 ft (20.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic275 (2023)
Projected traffic180 by 2046
Trucks10%
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 Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek carry?

About 275 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 66 ft (20.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Kankakee RD over Trib Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.