Touhy AVE over N Br Chicago River

Poor Condition101 years old24,400 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Location0.6 M E Il 43
CarriesTouhy AVE
CrossesN Br Chicago River
Coordinates42.01231, -87.79570

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck4 (Poor)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignTee Beam
Total Length66.6 ft (20.3 m)
Max Span63.0 ft (19.2 m)
Deck Width51.8 ft (15.8 m)
Deck Area320.7 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1925

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic24,400 (2023)
Truck Traffic6%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection824
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number016036300000000

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