US Bridges

I- 94 Edens over Golf RD

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · Golf RD · Structure no. 016010500000000

Built
1949
76 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
184 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
125,400
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I- 94 Edens over Golf RD is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I- 94 Edens over Golf RD in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 76 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 125,400 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 132,007 by 2046. The structure is 184 ft (56.2 m) long and 124 ft wide.

CarriesI- 94 Edens
CrossesGolf RD
LocationGolf RD
RouteInterstate 94
Coordinates42.05536, -87.76057
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.3 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length184 ft (56.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width124 ft (37.9 m)
Roadway width121 ft (36.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125,400 (2024)
Projected traffic132,007 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I- 94 Edens over Golf RD built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is I- 94 Edens over Golf RD in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does I- 94 Edens over Golf RD carry?

About 125,400 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is I- 94 Edens over Golf RD?

The structure is 184 ft (56.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 124 ft wide.

Who owns I- 94 Edens over Golf RD?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.