US Bridges

Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.1 M S of 123rd ST · Structure no. 016074700000000

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
234 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
25,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 90 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 25,000 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,250 by 2046. The structure is 234 ft (71.2 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPulaksi RD
CrossesRR - CSXT
Location0.1 M S of 123rd ST
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.6676, -87.71938
Functional classUrban Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating72.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length234 ft (71.2 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,000 (2023)
Projected traffic25,250 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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$2.6 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT carry?

About 25,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT?

The structure is 234 ft (71.2 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Pulaksi RD over RR - CSXT?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.