US Bridges

Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1

PoorPosted for load

Kane County, Illinois · 1.5 MI E Maple Park · Structure no. 045303900000000

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1 is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1 in Kane County, Illinois. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 63 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2046. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMc Nulty Road
CrossesVirgil DR Ditch NO.1
Location1.5 MI E Maple Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.91645, -88.54979
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating33.6 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2023)
Projected traffic122 by 2046
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1 built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1 carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mc Nulty Road over Virgil DR Ditch NO.1?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.