I-290 Ike over S Br Chicago River

Fair Condition70 years old76,900 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
LocationW Franklin AVE
CarriesI-290 Ike
CrossesS Br Chicago River
Coordinates41.87554, -87.63699

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMovable - Bascule
Total Length335.0 ft (102.1 m)
Max Span221.5 ft (67.5 m)
Deck Width108.6 ft (33.1 m)
Deck Area3379.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1956 (reconstructed 2010)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic76,900 (2024)
Truck Traffic2%
Lanes On Bridge8

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection724
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number016244500000000

Nearby Bridges

I-290 Ike(congress over Between Riv & Po 0.1 mi Poor Congress Parkway over Franklin St&wacker 0.1 mi Fair I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl 0.1 mi Fair Harrison ST over S Br Chicago River 0.1 mi Fair Van Buren ST over S Br Chicago River 0.1 mi Poor Wacker DR SB Upper over Wacker DR SB Lower 0.1 mi Good I-290 Ike Congress over Thru Post Office 0.1 mi Poor Van Buren Street over Union Station Tracks 0.1 mi Fair Harrison Street over Union Station Tracks 0.1 mi Poor Canal ST over Land 0.2 mi Poor