US Bridges

TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek

Fair

Kendall County, Illinois · By Jughandle Road · Structure no. 047311600000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
154 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
475
2024 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek in Kendall County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 6 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 475 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 565 by 2046. The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTR 125 Bell RD
CrossesAux Sable Creek
LocationBy Jughandle Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.49802, -88.29969
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.7 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length154 ft (46.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic475 (2024)
Projected traffic565 by 2046
Trucks11%
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 TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek 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 TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek carry?

About 475 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek?

The structure is 154 ft (46.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns TR 125 Bell RD over Aux Sable Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.