US Bridges

Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD

Good

Cook County, Illinois · Ord Entrance Bridge · Structure no. 016659500000000

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
216 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,500
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 64 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,500 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,565 by 2046. The structure is 216 ft (65.7 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesAccess RD Circular
CrossesParking Entrance RD
LocationOrd Entrance Bridge
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.98088, -87.90049
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length216 ft (65.7 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,500 (2018)
Projected traffic6,565 by 2046
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD carry?

About 6,500 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD?

The structure is 216 ft (65.7 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Access RD Circular over Parking Entrance RD?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.