US Bridges

Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.18 M E Hicks RDP18 · Structure no. 016771700000000

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 57 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 455 by 2046. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesWillow Wood DR
CrossesE Br Salt CR
Location0.18 M E Hicks RDP18
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.12251, -88.03009
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (2022)
Projected traffic455 by 2046
Trucks6%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Willow Wood DR over E Br 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Willow Wood DR over E Br Salt CR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.