US Bridges

Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton

Poor

Cook County, Illinois · 0.1M S 127th ST · Structure no. 016243000000000

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
1,560 ft
19 main spans
Daily traffic
14,700
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 14,700 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,231 by 2046. The structure is 1,560 ft (475.6 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesKedzie Ave
CrossesRR - CSXT & Wireton
Location0.1M S 127th ST
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.66041, -87.69969
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.8 US tons
Inventory rating41.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans19
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,560 ft (475.6 m)
Longest span97 ft (29.7 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,700 (2023)
Projected traffic13,231 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton carry?

About 14,700 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton?

The structure is 1,560 ft (475.6 m) long with a longest span of 97 ft (29.7 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Kedzie Ave over RR - CSXT & Wireton?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.