US Bridges

N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek

Poor

Cook County, Illinois · 0.35 M N of Dundee · Structure no. 016821700000000

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
32 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,800
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek is a steel culvert carrying N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 6,800 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,676 by 2046. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long.

Location

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CarriesN. Baldwin Rd.
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.35 M N of Dundee
RouteCity Street 0
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates42.14436, -88.01411
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span0 ft (0 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,800 (2022)
Projected traffic7,676 by 2046
Trucks10%
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 N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 6,800 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long.

Who owns N. Baldwin Rd. over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.