US Bridges

MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek

Good

Cook County, Illinois · W of Wolf RD · Structure no. 016761800000000

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected July 2022
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
500
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2011, 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 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 657 by 2046. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMS-4025 Whitehall
CrossesAddison Creek
LocationW of Wolf RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.91212, -87.90629
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.3 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.5 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2022)
Projected traffic657 by 2046
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure3
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 MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison 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 July 2022.

How much traffic does MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek carry?

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

How long is MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.5 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns MS-4025 Whitehall over Addison Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.