Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck
FairKendall County, Illinois · By Hopkins RD · Structure no. 047310200000000
- Built
- 1978
- 47 years old
- Condition
- Fair
- inspected December 2023
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 71 ft
- 3 main spans
- Daily traffic
- 250
- 2024 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck in Kendall County, Illinois. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
It carries about 250 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 166 by 2046. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Substructure | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck built?
It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.
What condition is Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.
How much traffic does Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck carry?
About 250 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.
How long is Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck?
The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.
Who owns Wheeler RD over Middle Auxsable Ck?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.