Buchanan Str Ramp over Grand Calumet River

Poor Condition70 years old

Location

StateIndiana
CountyLake
Location00.50 N US 12/us 20 WB
CarriesBuchanan Str Ramp
CrossesGrand Calumet River
Coordinates41.60709, -87.35325

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck3 (Serious)
Superstructure3 (Serious)
Substructure4 (Poor)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length182.7 ft (55.7 m)
Max Span69.9 ft (21.3 m)
Deck Width19.0 ft (5.8 m)
Deck Area323.1 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1956 (reconstructed 1986)

Traffic

Lanes On Bridge1

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection324
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerPrivate
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number046420

Nearby Bridges

I-90 Rampbuchanan over Grand Calumet River 0.0 mi Poor Buchanan Street over Grand Calumet River 0.0 mi Poor I-90 EB over Buchanan Street Ramps 0.1 mi Good I-90 WB over Buchanan Street Ramps 0.1 mi Good I-90 EB over Grand Calumet River 0.2 mi Good I-90 WB over Grand Calumet River 0.2 mi Good I-90 Ramp over I-90 Wb/eb 0.4 mi Good I-90 EB over Bridge Street 1.0 mi Good I-90 WB over Bridge Street 1.0 mi Good I-90 EB over SR 53 Virginia Ej&e Rr 1.0 mi Fair