US Bridges

I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.5 M N Il 58 · Structure no. 016097700000000

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
258 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
153,800
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 55 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 153,800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 191,408 by 2046. The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long and 254 ft wide.

CarriesI-290 & Il 53
CrossesI- 90 Adams Toll
Location0.5 M N Il 58
RouteInterstate 290
Coordinates42.05764, -88.02854
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length258 ft (78.6 m)
Longest span128 ft (39 m)
Deck width254 ft (77.5 m)
Roadway width238 ft (72.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153,800 (2024)
Projected traffic191,408 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure14
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll carry?

About 153,800 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll?

The structure is 258 ft (78.6 m) long with a longest span of 128 ft (39 m) and a deck 254 ft wide.

Who owns I-290 & Il 53 over I- 90 Adams Toll?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.