US Bridges

Central RD over Land and Salt Creek

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.56MI W Roselle RD · Structure no. 016302300000000

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
831 ft
36 main spans
Daily traffic
6,250
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Central RD over Land and Salt Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Central RD over Land and Salt Creek in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger 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 6,250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,256 by 2040. The structure is 831 ft (253.3 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesCentral RD
CrossesLand and Salt Creek
Location0.56MI W Roselle RD
Coordinates42.06706, -88.0896
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans36
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length831 ft (253.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,250 (2022)
Projected traffic7,256 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Central RD over Land and Salt Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Central RD over Land and Salt 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 2023.

How much traffic does Central RD over Land and Salt Creek carry?

About 6,250 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Central RD over Land and Salt Creek?

The structure is 831 ft (253.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Central RD over Land and Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.