CHICAGO AVE
Carrying CHICAGO AVE over N BR CHICAGO RIVER
622 W CHGO AVE P5C, Cook, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CHICAGO AVE
The CHICAGO AVE bridge in Cook, Illinois carries CHICAGO AVE over N BR CHICAGO RIVER. It was built in 1914, making it 112 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2018, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 90.2 meters (296 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,900 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CHICAGO AVE compares
Live comparison across Illinois.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1914
- Last Reconstructed
- 2018
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 90.2 m (296 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.1 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016600800000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
How to read this record
CHICAGO AVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare CHICAGO AVE against other structures in Cook and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for CHICAGO AVE?
CHICAGO AVE in Cook, Illinois has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHICAGO AVE inspected?
CHICAGO AVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 19,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHICAGO AVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CHICAGO AVE?
CHICAGO AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHICAGO AVE?
CHICAGO AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CHICAGO AVE and does age affect safety?
CHICAGO AVE was built in 1914, making it 112 years old and last reconstructed in 2018.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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