OLBRICH ROAD
Carrying OLBRICH ROAD over DRAIN DITCH RUSH CR
.9 MI S DUNHAM RD, McHenry, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLBRICH ROAD in McHenry, Illinois sits above 15% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 98% of McHenry's recorded-year cohort (227 bridges).
OLBRICH ROAD in McHenry, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:056304100000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: OLBRICH ROAD
The OLBRICH ROAD bridge in McHenry, Illinois carries OLBRICH ROAD over DRAIN DITCH RUSH CR. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1977, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.8 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 275 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How OLBRICH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 223 of McHenry's 227 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1985. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
OLBRICH ROAD vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 85% higher than 15% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
McHenry inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 227 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1921
- Last Reconstructed
- 1977
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.8 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 275 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 056304100000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether OLBRICH ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare OLBRICH ROAD against other structures in McHenry and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for OLBRICH ROAD?
OLBRICH ROAD in McHenry, Illinois on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLBRICH ROAD inspected?
OLBRICH ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 275 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLBRICH ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OLBRICH ROAD?
OLBRICH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLBRICH ROAD?
OLBRICH ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is OLBRICH ROAD and does age affect safety?
OLBRICH ROAD was built in 1921, making it 105 years old and last reconstructed in 1977.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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