US Bridges

Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv

Fair

DeKalb County, Illinois · 3275N 1100E · Structure no. 019410300000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv in DeKalb County, Illinois. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 35% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,232 by 2046. The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPleasant Hill Road
CrossesS Br Kishwaukee Rv
Location3275N 1100E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.1064, -88.73488
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2021)
Projected traffic1,232 by 2046
Trucks35%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 35% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv?

The structure is 140 ft (42.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Hill Road over S Br Kishwaukee Rv?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.