US Bridges

Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.8 M E US 45 · Structure no. 016096200000000

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
815 ft
13 main spans
Daily traffic
24,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 87 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 24,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,250 by 2046. The structure is 815 ft (248.4 m) long and 60 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRoosevelt RD
CrossesRR - Ihb & Gardner
Location0.8 M E US 45
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.86366, -87.868
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans13
Design loadUnknown
Structure length815 ft (248.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.5 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,000 (2023)
Projected traffic25,250 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
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$11.3 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner carry?

About 24,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner?

The structure is 815 ft (248.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.5 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Roosevelt RD over RR - Ihb & Gardner?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.