US Bridges

Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek

Good

Cook County, Illinois · 0.2 S 62/0.7 E 53 · Structure no. 016606000000000

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected November 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,100
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 55 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 707 by 2046. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesCarriage Way DR
CrossesSalt Creek
Location0.2 S 62/0.7 E 53
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.05826, -88.01466
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2022)
Projected traffic707 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2022.

How much traffic does Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Carriage Way DR over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.