US Bridges

31st Street over Salt Creek

Good

DuPage County, Illinois · 0.6MI E of IL-83 · Structure no. 022305000000000

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
144 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17,600
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

31st Street over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 31st Street over Salt Creek in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 17,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,918 by 2046. The structure is 144 ft (43.8 m) long and 82 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries31st Street
CrossesSalt Creek
Location0.6MI E of IL-83
Coordinates41.83247, -87.9451
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length144 ft (43.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.5 m)
Deck width82 ft (25.1 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,600 (2024)
Projected traffic11,918 by 2046
Trucks3%
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 31st Street over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is 31st Street over Salt 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does 31st Street over Salt Creek carry?

About 17,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 31st Street over Salt Creek?

The structure is 144 ft (43.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.5 m) and a deck 82 ft wide.

Who owns 31st Street over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.