US Bridges

Prater Ave over Addison CR

Good

Cook County, Illinois · 0.1 M N North P9 · Structure no. 016761000000000

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected October 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Prater Ave over Addison CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Prater Ave over Addison CR in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 60 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 500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 202 by 2046. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 44 ft wide.

CarriesPrater Ave
CrossesAddison CR
Location0.1 M N North P9
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.90847, -87.89948
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic202 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Prater Ave over Addison CR built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Prater Ave over Addison CR 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 October 2022.

How much traffic does Prater Ave over Addison CR carry?

About 500 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Prater Ave over Addison CR?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Prater Ave over Addison CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.