Madison ST over S Br Chicago Riv

Fair Condition104 years old12,100 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Location373 W Madison
CarriesMadison ST
CrossesS Br Chicago Riv
Coordinates41.88189, -87.63849

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMovable - Bascule
Total Length280.5 ft (85.5 m)
Max Span221.1 ft (67.4 m)
Deck Width71.9 ft (21.9 m)
Deck Area1872.5 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1922 (reconstructed 1994)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic12,100 (2022)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge3

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number016603400000000

Nearby Bridges

Madison Street over Union Sta Track 0.0 mi Good W Monroe ST over S Br Chicago Riv 0.1 mi Fair Washington ST over S Br Chicago Riv 0.1 mi Poor Wacker Drive over Lower Wacker Drive 0.1 mi Good Canal Street over Union Station Tracks 0.1 mi Poor Washington Street over Union Station Tracks 0.1 mi Poor Monroe Street over Union Station Tracks 0.2 mi Fair Randolph ST over Union Sta Trks 0.2 mi Fair Randolph ST over S.br.chicago River 0.2 mi Poor Adams ST over S Br Chicago Riv 0.2 mi Poor