US Bridges

Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.2 M E I-94 · Structure no. 016211800000000

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
14,300
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 68 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 14,300 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,150 by 2046. The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long and 67 ft wide.

CarriesHalsted ST
CrossesOhio Street Feeder
Location0.2 M E I-94
Coordinates41.89266, -87.64763
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionApril 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,300 (2022)
Projected traffic15,150 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
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
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder carry?

About 14,300 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder?

The structure is 101 ft (30.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Halsted ST over Ohio Street Feeder?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.