US Bridges

Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek

Good

Cook County, Illinois · 100 S. of Il 64 · Structure no. 016748300000000

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,900
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek is a concrete slab carrying Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 years old, younger 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 6,900 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,121 by 2046. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBroadway Avenue
CrossesSilver Creek
Location100 S. of Il 64
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.9077, -87.85711
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,900 (2022)
Projected traffic7,121 by 2046
Trucks7%
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Broadway Avenue over Silver 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek carry?

About 6,900 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Broadway Avenue over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.