US Bridges

I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.2 M E I-90&94 · Structure no. 016046100000000

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,300 ft
22 main spans
Daily traffic
76,900
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 73 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 5 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 76,900 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 75,447 by 2046. The structure is 1,300 ft (396.2 m) long and 103 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI-290 Ike
CrossesCanal ST Thru Despl
Location0.2 M E I-90&94
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.87551, -87.63862
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating49.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans22
Design loadUnknown
Structure length1,300 ft (396.2 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width103 ft (31.4 m)
Roadway width77 ft (23.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic76,900 (2024)
Projected traffic75,447 by 2046
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure8
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$30.9 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl carry?

About 76,900 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl?

The structure is 1,300 ft (396.2 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 103 ft wide.

Who owns I-290 Ike over Canal ST Thru Despl?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.