US Bridges

Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 1 M W Il 59 · Structure no. 016251400000000

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 47 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 11,800 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,615 by 2046. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 87 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesIl 58 (golf Rd)
CrossesPoplar Creek
Location1 M W Il 59
RouteState Highway 58
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.04497, -88.21457
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width87 ft (26.5 m)
Roadway width84 ft (25.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,800 (2023)
Projected traffic11,615 by 2046
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek carry?

About 11,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 87 ft wide.

Who owns Il 58 (golf Rd) over Poplar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.