Buchanan Street over Grand Calumet River

Poor Condition76 years old6,343 vehicles/day

Location

StateIndiana
CountyLake
Location00.50 N US 12/us 20 WB
CarriesBuchanan Street
CrossesGrand Calumet River
Coordinates41.60710, -87.35335

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionPoor
Deck4 (Poor)
Superstructure4 (Poor)
Substructure4 (Poor)
Channel/Waterway5 (Fair)
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length179.5 ft (54.7 m)
Max Span69.9 ft (21.3 m)
Deck Width45.9 ft (14 m)
Deck Area765.8 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1950 (reconstructed 1984)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic6,343 (2020)
Truck Traffic31%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection524
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerPrivate
Historical SignificanceHistorical significance is not determined
Structure Number060252

Nearby Bridges

I-90 Rampbuchanan over Grand Calumet River 0.0 mi Poor Buchanan Str Ramp 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