Wabash AVE over Main Br Chicago Riv

Poor Condition96 years old7,350 vehicles/day

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Location44 E & 326 N
CarriesWabash AVE
CrossesMain Br Chicago Riv
Coordinates41.88746, -87.62655

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck6 (Satisfactory)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure4 (Poor)
Channel/Waterway8 (Very Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignMovable - Bascule
Total Length348.4 ft (106.2 m)
Max Span269.0 ft (82 m)
Deck Width89.9 ft (27.4 m)
Deck Area2909.9 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1930 (reconstructed 2002)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic7,350 (2022)
Truck Traffic13%
Lanes On Bridge4

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection923
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number016605200000000

Nearby Bridges

E South Water ST over Garland Court 0.1 mi Good State ST over Main Br Chicago Riv 0.1 mi Poor Fau-2907 State ST over Various City Strts 0.1 mi Poor Michigan AVE over Various City Streets 0.1 mi Poor Wacker Drive over Lower Lvl Wacker DR 0.1 mi Good South Water ST over Lower Level S. Water 0.1 mi Poor Wabash AVE over Kinzie Street 0.1 mi Fair Lake ST E over Int Level-lake Str 0.1 mi Fair South Water ST over Lower Level 0.1 mi Fair Dearborn ST over Main Br Chicago Riv 0.2 mi Fair