S. California AVE over Sanitary&ship Canal

Poor Condition100 years old15,900 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Location3300 S & 2800 W
CarriesS. California AVE
CrossesSanitary&ship Canal
Coordinates41.83461, -87.69496

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMovable - Bascule
Total Length323.8 ft (98.7 m)
Max Span224.1 ft (68.3 m)
Deck Width62.3 ft (19 m)
Deck Area1875.3 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1926 (reconstructed 1991)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic15,900 (2022)
Truck Traffic20%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection824
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number016600500000000

Nearby Bridges

I- 55 WB Stevenson over California AVE 0.2 mi Good I- 55 EB Stevenson over California AVE 0.2 mi Good I- 55 EB Stevenson over Western AVE Viaduct 0.2 mi Fair I- 55 WB Stevenson over Western AVE Viaduct 0.2 mi Fair Kedzie AVE over Sanitary&ship Canal 0.5 mi Poor Western BLVD over S Western AVE 0.5 mi Fair Western Av/31st over Sanitary&ship Canal 0.6 mi Poor I- 55 WB Stevenson over Kedzie AVE 0.6 mi Good I- 55 EB Stevenson over Kedzie AVE 0.6 mi Good Damen AVE over Land-32nd To I55 Rps 1.0 mi Good