Il 115 over Gar Creek
Kankakee County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 115 over Gar Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 344 inventoried bridges in Kankakee County rated good (36.3%); 34 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2021, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | 2 M SW of Kankakee |
| NBI structure number | 046015200000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2021 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kankakee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 17/FAP 41 over Kkk River & Pk Rd | 1957 | 23,600 | Fair |
| US45/52 (FAP330) over Soldiers Creek | 2001 | 19,100 | Fair |
| Il 50 Fap 840 over Soldier Creek | 2003 | 16,200 | Fair |
| Il 17 Fap 330 over Icg RR | 2004 | 15,900 | Fair |
| Armour Rd (FAU 617 over IL Central RR | 2024 | 14,600 | Good |
| Fai-57 SB over Ill 17 | 1955 | 14,450 | Poor |
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