US Bridges

Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River

Good

Cook County, Illinois · 0.44 MI N US 6 · Structure no. 016804800000000

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
176 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 429 by 2046. The structure is 176 ft (53.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

CarriesWoodlawn Avenue We
CrossesLittle Calumet River
Location0.44 MI N US 6
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.60741, -87.61251
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length176 ft (53.7 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2022)
Projected traffic429 by 2046
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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 Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River 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 2021.

How much traffic does Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River?

The structure is 176 ft (53.7 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Woodlawn Avenue We over Little Calumet River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.