US Bridges

Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa

Fair

Cook County, Illinois · 0.25 MI W of I-294 · Structure no. 016793900000000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
254 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,000 by 2046. The structure is 254 ft (77.3 m) long and 84 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBalmoral Avenue
CrossesCanadian Central Railroa
Location0.25 MI W of I-294
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.97626, -87.87452
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length254 ft (77.3 m)
Longest span126 ft (38.3 m)
Deck width84 ft (25.6 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck19 ft (5.6 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2022)
Projected traffic15,000 by 2046
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa?

The structure is 254 ft (77.3 m) long with a longest span of 126 ft (38.3 m) and a deck 84 ft wide.

Who owns Balmoral Avenue over Canadian Central Railroa?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.