US Bridges

I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground

Poor

Cook County, Illinois · Edens & Old Orch · Structure no. 016321100000000

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
168 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
8,000
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 8,000 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,989 by 2046. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 31 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI- 94 NB 2 Old Orc
CrossesGround
LocationEdens & Old Orch
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.06146, -87.75491
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,000 (2024)
Projected traffic8,989 by 2046
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesOther
Detour if closed—
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$1.2 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground carry?

About 8,000 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns I- 94 NB 2 Old Orc over Ground?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.