US Bridges

N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River

Good

Jo Daviess County, Illinois · 4 MI S of Warren · Structure no. 043321200000000

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
75
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 75 vehicles a day, roughly 25% of them trucks, projected to reach 76 by 2046. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesN Kuppersmith RD
CrossesS Fork Apple River
Location4 MI S of Warren
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.42455, -90.02334
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (2021)
Projected traffic76 by 2046
Trucks25%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 25% are trucks.

How long is N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns N Kuppersmith RD over S Fork Apple River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.