Arlington Drive Bridge Replacement

OBJECTIVE: To replace the deteriorated Arlington Drive bridge at the West Branch of the DuPage River.

DESCRIPTION: The Arlington Bridge has deteriorated to the point where it is currently rated at a 5-ton load limit. In 2015, the Village received a federal grant through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to design and reconstruct a replacement bridge. This project is critical, as the bridge is heavily used and is one of only two ways out of the Greenbrook Tanglewood neighborhood. Timber piles support the existing bridge. The new bridge will be a four-cell box culvert. Construction is highly dependent on weather conditions and is expected to be completed by spring 2026. The bridge will be closed for most of 2025.

12/12/25 UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to AT&T causing another round of delays in November (in addition to the three-month delay at the start of the project), the bridge was not reopened last week as planned and will not reopen until spring. The contractor is continuing to construct the last of the bridge wingwalls this week and next week, weather permitting. A few more tasks will be completed over the winter, but the project will mostly be on hold until next spring when the asphalt plants reopen. At that time, the contractor will return to pave the street, and the bridge will reopen to traffic. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued patience and understanding. The Village is just as eager to get the bridge open as residents are.