US Bridges

Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · At 75th ST · Structure no. 016076100000000

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
418 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
18,800
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 89 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 18,800 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,796 by 2046. The structure is 418 ft (127.5 m) long and 62 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesKedzie Ave
CrossesRR - Brc
LocationAt 75th ST
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.75758, -87.70262
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length418 ft (127.5 m)
Longest span115 ft (35 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,800 (2022)
Projected traffic19,796 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
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$6 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc carry?

About 18,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc?

The structure is 418 ft (127.5 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Kedzie Ave over RR - Brc?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.