I-355 over Stream
DuPage County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-355 over Stream in DuPage County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 125,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- It is one of 195 of the 345 inventoried bridges in DuPage County rated fair (56.5%); 26 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | .2 Mi S. Ill Rte 53 |
| NBI structure number | 022018200000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in DuPage County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-88 over I-355 | 1989 | 169,900 | Fair |
| I-88 over I-355 NB to I-88 WB | 1989 | 169,900 | Fair |
| I- 55 over Madison St | 1959 | 150,000 | Fair |
| I-355 NB & SB over US-34 | 1989 | 147,200 | Fair |
| I-355 over Bn RR | 1989 | 147,200 | Good |
| I-355 NB & SB over Hitchcock Ave. | 1989 | 147,200 | Fair |
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