US Bridges

Jfk Blvd over Salt CR

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.5 M E Arl Hts P5 · Structure no. 016692000000000

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 1991
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
117 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,200
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jfk Blvd over Salt CR is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Jfk Blvd over Salt CR in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 1991, 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 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 6,200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,161 by 2046. The structure is 117 ft (35.8 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesJfk Blvd
CrossesSalt CR
Location0.5 M E Arl Hts P5
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.00558, -87.99511
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.2 US tons
Inventory rating32.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length117 ft (35.8 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,200 (2022)
Projected traffic6,161 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jfk Blvd over Salt CR built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.

What condition is Jfk Blvd over Salt CR 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Jfk Blvd over Salt CR carry?

About 6,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Jfk Blvd over Salt CR?

The structure is 117 ft (35.8 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Jfk Blvd over Salt CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.