US Bridges

Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv

Good

Cook County, Illinois · 0.1 M SW Il 68 · Structure no. 016081400000000

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 66 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 5,700 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,454 by 2046. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesShermer RD
CrossesM F N Br Chicago Riv
Location0.1 M SW Il 68
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.13758, -87.80759
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.1 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,700 (2023)
Projected traffic5,454 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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$404,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2022.

How much traffic does Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv carry?

About 5,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Shermer RD over M F N Br Chicago Riv?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.