Il 53 NB over Prairie Creek
Will County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 53 NB over Prairie Creek in Will County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 307 of the 656 inventoried bridges in Will County rated fair (46.8%); 65 (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 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 4.0 Mi N of Ill 102 |
| NBI structure number | 099009000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| 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 Will County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I- 55 over Il 53 | 1980 | 108,500 | Fair |
| I- 80 over Creek | 1967 | 96,000 | Fair |
| I- 80 over Marley Creek | 1966 | 94,400 | Good |
| I-355 over I55 Rmp to NBI355 | 2007 | 83,900 | Fair |
| I- 55 over Lily Cache Creek | 2007 | 83,500 | Fair |
| I- 55 over Joliet Rd | 1955 | 73,200 | Poor |
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