US Bridges

Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · 0.5 MI E of Il 50 · Structure no. 099495200000000

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
625
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 625 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 756 by 2046. The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCorning Avenue
CrossesBlack Walnut Creek
Location0.5 MI E of Il 50
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.33225, -87.7751
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 inspectionOctober 2021
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 rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.7 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic625 (2023)
Projected traffic756 by 2046
Trucks8%
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

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 Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Corning Avenue over Black Walnut 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 October 2021.

How much traffic does Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek carry?

About 625 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.7 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Corning Avenue over Black Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.