Il 56 over Drainage Ditch
DuPage County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Il 56 over Drainage Ditch in DuPage County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012 and reconstructed in 2016, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 22,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 345 inventoried bridges in DuPage County rated good (35.9%); 26 (7.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 48-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 400E of Orchard Rd |
| NBI structure number | 022202800000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 48 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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