US Bridges

22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek

Fair

DuPage County, Illinois · 1.7 M E of Il 83 · Structure no. 022008400000000

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
159 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25,600
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek in DuPage County, Illinois. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 93 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 25,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,050 by 2046. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 101 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries22nd ST (cermak RD
CrossesSalt Creek
Location1.7 M E of Il 83
CountyDuPage County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.84716, -87.93672
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width101 ft (30.9 m)
Roadway width80 ft (24.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,600 (2024)
Projected traffic10,050 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is 22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does 22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek carry?

About 25,600 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 101 ft wide.

Who owns 22nd ST (cermak RD over Salt Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.