I-88 WB over Ill 23
DeKalb County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-88 WB over Ill 23 in DeKalb County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 103 of the 262 inventoried bridges in DeKalb County rated good (39.3%); 33 (12.6%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 160 ft |
| Location | S Edge Dekalb |
| NBI structure number | 019991100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DeKalb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-88 over Stream | 1972 | 24,900 | Fair |
| I-88 over Stream | 1972 | 24,900 | Good |
| I-88 over Stream | 1972 | 24,900 | Fair |
| Peace Rd over Br Kishwaukee River | 1995 | 15,000 | Fair |
| Annie Glidden Rd. over Watson Creek | 1971 | 13,600 | Poor |
| Peace Rd over Br Kishwaukee River | 1996 | 12,800 | Fair |
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