US Bridges

Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · 0.2 Miles SW of US 52 · Structure no. 099930100000000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,050
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,050 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,232 by 2046. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSugar Creek Drive
CrossesSugar Creek
Location0.2 Miles SW of US 52
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.49734, -88.07078
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
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 rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,050 (2023)
Projected traffic2,232 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek carry?

About 1,050 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Sugar Creek Drive over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.