US Bridges

Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.2 M S 71st ST · Structure no. 016102000000000

Built
1944
81 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
326 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
31,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1944 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 81 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 31,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,989 by 2046. The structure is 326 ft (99.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesPulaski RD NB
CrossesRR - Brc
Location0.2 M S 71st ST
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.76233, -87.72235
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length326 ft (99.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic31,000 (2023)
Projected traffic13,989 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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$2.3 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Pulaski RD NB 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc carry?

About 31,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc?

The structure is 326 ft (99.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Pulaski RD NB over RR - Brc?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.