US Bridges

CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River

Good

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 5 MI N of Stockton · Structure no. 043302700000000

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 70 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 101 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesCH-10 E Fiedler RD
CrossesS Fk Apple River
Location5 MI N of Stockton
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyJo Daviess County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.43451, -90.03766
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic101 by 2046
Trucks24%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CH-10 E Fiedler RD over S Fk Apple River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.