Ms-1117 St Johns A over Ravine
Lake County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ms-1117 St Johns A over Ravine in Lake County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 150 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated fair (60.0%); 24 (9.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 3.3 M N Lake Cook Rd |
| NBI structure number | 049655200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 (tri State) over W.f.n. Br. Chi. Riv | 1958 | 82,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 SB over E J & E RR | 1958 | 72,350 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 NB over E J & E RR | 1958 | 72,350 | Fair |
| I-94 SB over C M S P & P RR | 1958 | 67,600 | Fair |
| I-94 NB over Cmsp & P RR | 1958 | 67,600 | Fair |
| Tri-state I-294 over Deerfield Rd/rmp F | 2001 | 58,950 | Good |
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