Bridge conditions in Kankakee County, Illinois
344 inventoried bridges · 34 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
34 of the 344 bridges the federal inventory lists in Kankakee County are rated poor; the rest split 125 good and 185 fair.
- 34 of the 344 bridges in Kankakee County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 125 bridges (36.3%) are rated good and 185 (53.8%) fair.
- The median Kankakee County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Fai-57 SB over Ill 17 (built 1955), carrying about 14,450 vehicles a day.
Good 36.3% · Fair 53.8% · Poor 9.9% of 344 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-57 SB over Ill 17 | 1955 | 14,450 | Poor |
| Fai-57 NB over Ill Rte 17 | 1955 | 11,650 | Poor |
| Manteno Rd over I-57 | 1964 | 9,550 | Poor |
| US 45 & 52 over I-57 | 1962 | 9,100 | Poor |
| Ch 44 over Soldier CR | 1961 | 4,650 | Poor |
| Ch 54 over Tower CR | 1975 | 3,050 | Poor |
| ILL.17 over Horse CR. | 1958 | 2,950 | Poor |
| Fas 311 Ch 9 over Branch Rock Creek | 1977 | 2,800 | Poor |
| Tr 87A over Soldiers Creek | 1971 | 2,350 | Poor |
| Ill 17 over Reddick Run CR. | 1959 | 2,300 | Poor |
| Ch 8 over Exline Sl | 1955 | 1,900 | Poor |
| Ch 16 over Black Walnut CR | 1965 | 1,900 | Poor |
| Ch 16 over Rock CR | 1971 | 1,900 | Poor |
| Ch 12 over Horse CR | 1979 | 1,850 | Poor |
| Tr 87A over Exline Slough | 1971 | 1,350 | Poor |
| Ch 14 over Trim CR. | 1980 | 1,200 | Poor |
| Ch 37 over Iroquois R | 1979 | 1,150 | Poor |
| Ch 17 over Exline Sl | 1961 | 1,050 | Poor |
| Ill 115 over Crane Creek | 1982 | 900 | Poor |
| Ch 53 over Little Beaver CR | 1966 | 900 | Poor |
| Ch 13 over Pike CR | 1960 | 850 | Poor |
| Ch 7 over Rock Creek | 1964 | 800 | Poor |
| Ch 53 over Little Beaver CR | 1966 | 625 | Poor |
| Fas 1301 & Ch 41 over Granary Creek | 1976 | 625 | Poor |
| Tr 172 over Exline Slough | 1974 | 500 | Poor |
| Ch 3 over Deer CR | 1969 | 475 | Poor |
| Ch-47/fas 1303 over Drainage Ditch | 1927 | 450 | Poor |
| Ch-37 over W.br. Horse CR. | 1962 | 425 | Poor |
| Tr 13A over Bull Creek | 1978 | 275 | Poor |
| Ch 35 over Trail CR | 1967 | 250 | Poor |
| Tr 142 over N Branch Rock Creek | 1969 | 250 | Poor |
| Tr 92A over Tower Creek | 1973 | 225 | Poor |
| Tr 2A over Singleton Ditch | 1991 | 150 | Poor |
| Tr 39 over Tower Creek | 1977 | 75 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Fai-57 SB over Soldier CR | 1955 | 14,450 | Fair |
| Fai-57 NB over Soldier CR | 1955 | 14,450 | Fair |
| I-57 SB over Il 50 | 2012 | 14,450 | Fair |
| I-57 NB over RR & DrainageDitch | 2023 | 14,450 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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