US Bridges

Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv.

PoorPosted for load

DuPage County, Illinois · 0.1 MI W Winfield RD · Structure no. 022300100000000

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
17,600
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv. is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv. in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 84 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17,600 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 14,443 by 2046. The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGeneva Road
CrossesW.Branch Du Page Rv.
Location0.1 MI W Winfield RD
Coordinates41.88692, -88.15971
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating21.1 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length73 ft (22.1 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width64 ft (19.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,600 (2024)
Projected traffic14,443 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv. built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv. in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv. carry?

About 17,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv.?

The structure is 73 ft (22.1 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Geneva Road over W.Branch Du Page Rv.?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.