US Bridges

Kankakee Street over Forked CR

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 0.3M North of Ill 53 · Structure no. 099710000000000

Built
1900
125 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Arch - Deck
Masonry
Length
121 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,900
2023 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kankakee Street over Forked CR is a masonry arch - deck carrying Kankakee Street over Forked CR in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1900, so it is 125 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 1,900 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,592 by 2046. The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKankakee Street
CrossesForked CR
Location0.3M North of Ill 53
CountyWill County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.31427, -88.14707
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialMasonry
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length121 ft (36.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,900 (2023)
Projected traffic2,592 by 2046
Trucks6%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$539,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kankakee Street over Forked CR built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kankakee Street over Forked CR 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Kankakee Street over Forked CR carry?

About 1,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Kankakee Street over Forked CR?

The structure is 121 ft (36.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Kankakee Street over Forked CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.