US Bridges

Peotone RD over Rock Creek

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 1 MI W.Peotone · Structure no. 099490200000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
78 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peotone RD over Rock Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Peotone RD over Rock Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older 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 6 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 720 by 2046. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPeotone RD
CrossesRock Creek
Location1 MI W.Peotone
Coordinates41.3317, -87.82396
Functional classRural 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic720 by 2046
Trucks10%
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 Peotone RD over Rock Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Peotone RD over Rock 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Peotone RD over Rock Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Peotone RD over Rock Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Peotone RD over Rock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.