US Bridges

Western Av over Trib Exline Slough

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 0.7 MI N Kkk CO Line · Structure no. 099496300000000

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Western Av over Trib Exline Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Western Av over Trib Exline Slough in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2046. The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long and 30 ft wide.

CarriesWestern Av
CrossesTrib Exline Slough
Location0.7 MI N Kkk CO Line
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.30784, -87.66948
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than 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 length35 ft (10.8 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2016)
Projected traffic144 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 Western Av over Trib Exline Slough built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Western Av over Trib Exline Slough 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 Western Av over Trib Exline Slough carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Western Av over Trib Exline Slough?

The structure is 35 ft (10.8 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Western Av over Trib Exline Slough?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.