US Bridges

Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv

PoorPosted for load

DuPage County, Illinois · 0.3 MI W Il 53 · Structure no. 022300300000000

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19,200
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 79 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 19,200 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,726 by 2046. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWarrenville RD
CrossesE.Branch Du Page Rv
Location0.3 MI W Il 53
Coordinates41.80849, -88.08107
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating20 US tons
Inventory rating11.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.5 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,200 (2024)
Projected traffic12,726 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Warrenville RD over E.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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv carry?

About 19,200 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns Warrenville RD over E.Branch Du Page Rv?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.