US Bridges

Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek

Good

Kane County, Illinois · 0.75 MI NE Bowes RD · Structure no. 045332500000000

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,850
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek in Kane County, Illinois. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 6,850 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,442 by 2046. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesNesler RD
CrossesFitchie Creek
Location0.75 MI NE Bowes RD
CountyKane County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.01805, -88.38662
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,850 (2023)
Projected traffic7,442 by 2046
Trucks5%
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 Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek carry?

About 6,850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Nesler RD over Fitchie Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.