Tr 142 over N Branch Rock Creek
Kankakee County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 142 over N Branch Rock Creek in Kankakee County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 344 inventoried bridges in Kankakee County rated poor (9.9%); 34 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 3MI NW Manteno |
| NBI structure number | 046329500000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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