US Bridges

Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek

Poor

Kendall County, Illinois · Holt RD Aux Sable · Structure no. 047309800000000

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
249 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
750
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek is a prestressed concrete continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek in Kendall County, Illinois. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 3 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.

It carries about 750 vehicles a day, roughly 21% of them trucks, projected to reach 665 by 2046. The structure is 249 ft (75.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesHolt Road
CrossesAux Sable Creek
LocationHolt RD Aux Sable
Coordinates41.46868, -88.30644
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating31.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length249 ft (75.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic750 (2024)
Projected traffic665 by 2046
Trucks21%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek carry?

About 750 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 21% are trucks.

How long is Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek?

The structure is 249 ft (75.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Holt Road over Aux Sable Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.