US Bridges

Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River

Fair

DuPage County, Illinois · 0.4 MI W Ill 53 · Structure no. 022966300000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,400
2024 count
Owner
Private
Private (other than railroad)

About this bridge

Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger 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 6 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 2,400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2048. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesSummerhill Drive
CrossesEast Branch Dupage River
Location0.4 MI W Ill 53
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.77375, -88.07821
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,400 (2024)
Projected traffic150 by 2048
Trucks3%
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

OwnerPrivate (other than railroad)
Maintained byPrivate (other than railroad)
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 Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River carry?

About 2,400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Summerhill Drive over East Branch Dupage River?

It is owned by the Private (other than railroad).