US Bridges

Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv

Fair

DeKalb County, Illinois · 2280N 1590E · Structure no. 019480900000000

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
425
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv in DeKalb County, Illinois. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 6 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 425 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 476 by 2046. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBethany Road
CrossesE Br Kishwaukee Rv
Location2280N 1590E
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyDeKalb County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.96332, -88.64268
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic425 (2021)
Projected traffic476 by 2046
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Bethany Road over E 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv carry?

About 425 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bethany Road over E Br Kishwaukee Rv?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.