US Bridges

Klemme Road over Klemme Creek

Good

Will County, Illinois · 1.6 MI So Exchange · Structure no. 099470300000000

Built
1984
41 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected June 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
650
2023 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Klemme Road over Klemme Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Klemme Road over Klemme Creek in Will County, Illinois. It was built in 1984 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 41 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 650 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,880 by 2046. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesKlemme Road
CrossesKlemme Creek
Location1.6 MI So Exchange
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.41246, -87.54521
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic650 (2023)
Projected traffic2,880 by 2046
Trucks9%
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 Klemme Road over Klemme Creek built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Klemme Road over Klemme 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 June 2021.

How much traffic does Klemme Road over Klemme Creek carry?

About 650 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Klemme Road over Klemme Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Klemme Road over Klemme Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.