US Bridges

Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk

PoorPosted for load

DuPage County, Illinois · 0.6 MI W N Main ST · Structure no. 022719800000000

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 4 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 400 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesLincoln Ave
CrossesWinfield Crk
Location0.6 MI W N Main ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.86998, -88.1202
Functional classUrban Local

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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2024)
Projected traffic300 by 2043
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Lincoln Ave over Winfield Crk?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.