US Bridges

High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv

Fair

DuPage County, Illinois · 0.2 MI W Winfield RD · Structure no. 022301000000000

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
67 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,600
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1996, 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 5,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,495 by 2046. The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHigh Lake Road
CrossesW Branch Du Page Rv
Location0.2 MI W Winfield RD
Coordinates41.87139, -88.16153
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length67 ft (20.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,600 (2024)
Projected traffic4,495 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv carry?

About 5,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv?

The structure is 67 ft (20.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns High Lake Road over W Branch Du Page Rv?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.