US Bridges

Burnham Ave over Calumet River

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.01 M N of 170th ST · Structure no. 016080700000000

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
161 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,600
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burnham Ave over Calumet River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Burnham Ave over Calumet River in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 84 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 10,600 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,726 by 2046. The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long and 69 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBurnham Ave
CrossesCalumet River
Location0.01 M N of 170th ST
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.5867, -87.53945
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating98.2 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length161 ft (49.1 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width69 ft (20.9 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,600 (2022)
Projected traffic12,726 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.6 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burnham Ave over Calumet River built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Burnham Ave over Calumet River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Burnham Ave over Calumet River carry?

About 10,600 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Burnham Ave over Calumet River?

The structure is 161 ft (49.1 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 69 ft wide.

Who owns Burnham Ave over Calumet River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.