US Bridges

Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · 3.5 MI E IL-50 · Structure no. 099496400000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2016 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2046. The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKennedy Road
CrossesS Br Rock Creek
Location3.5 MI E IL-50
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWill County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.31082, -87.73107
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.7 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 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
Trucks15%
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 Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kennedy Road over S Br Rock 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.7 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Kennedy Road over S Br Rock Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.