Thatcher Road over Virgil Ditch No. 1
Kane County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thatcher Road over Virgil Ditch No. 1 in Kane County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 375 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 339 inventoried bridges in Kane County rated good (45.1%); 24 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 59 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi S. Beith Rd |
| NBI structure number | 045552900000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kane County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-88 WB over Fox R - RR - Il 25 | 1958 | 86,200 | Fair |
| I-88 EB over Fox R - RR - Il 25 | 2008 | 86,200 | Fair |
| I-90 over S Br Kishwaukee Riv | 2014 | 76,200 | Good |
| I-90 over Stream | 1958 | 58,700 | Good |
| I-90 over Sleepy Hollow Rd | 2014 | 52,600 | Good |
| I-90 over Sleepy Hollow Rd | 2014 | 52,600 | Good |
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