US Bridges

Yates Avenue over Trim Creek

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 0.1 MI N.Eagle Lk RD · Structure no. 099500600000000

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Yates Avenue over Trim Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Yates Avenue over Trim Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 864 by 2046. The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesYates Avenue
CrossesTrim Creek
Location0.1 MI N.Eagle Lk RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWill County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.37167, -87.55437
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
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length81 ft (24.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2023)
Projected traffic864 by 2046
Trucks8%
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 Yates Avenue over Trim Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Yates Avenue over Trim 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 Yates Avenue over Trim Creek carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Yates Avenue over Trim Creek?

The structure is 81 ft (24.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Yates Avenue over Trim Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.