West Lake Avenue over Desplaines River

Good Condition25 years old16,000 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Location.2m E. Of Us45
CarriesWest Lake Avenue
CrossesDesplaines River
Coordinates42.08740, -87.88736

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure8 (Very Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length209.3 ft (63.8 m)
Max Span102.0 ft (31.1 m)
Deck Width71.9 ft (21.9 m)
Deck Area1397.2 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built2001

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic16,000 (2022)
Truck Traffic4%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection824
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number016325100000000

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