US Bridges

Exchange ST over Klemme Creek

Fair

Will County, Illinois · 0.8 MI W Indiana Lin · Structure no. 099336200000000

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,600
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Exchange ST over Klemme Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Exchange ST over Klemme Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 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 15,600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 23,328 by 2046. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 43 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesExchange ST
CrossesKlemme Creek
Location0.8 MI W Indiana Lin
CountyWill County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.43606, -87.54058
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadUnknown
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,600 (2023)
Projected traffic23,328 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Exchange ST over Klemme Creek built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Exchange ST over Klemme 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Exchange ST over Klemme Creek carry?

About 15,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Exchange ST over Klemme Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Exchange ST over Klemme Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.