CHICAGO AV & HALST
Carrying CHICAGO AV & HALST over UPRR and Parking Lot
800 N. & 800 W., Cook, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: CHICAGO AV & HALST
The CHICAGO AV & HALST bridge in Cook, Illinois carries CHICAGO AV & HALST over UPRR and Parking Lot. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1992, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 13 sections, stretching 301.8 meters (990 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 3/9, 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 46.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How CHICAGO AV & HALST 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
- 1968
- Last Reconstructed
- 1992
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 301.8 m (990 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.3 m (80 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016611100000000
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) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for 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 AV & HALST 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 AV & HALST 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 AV & HALST?
CHICAGO AV & HALST in Cook, Illinois has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHICAGO AV & HALST inspected?
CHICAGO AV & HALST'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 AV & HALST 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 AV & HALST?
CHICAGO AV & HALST has an NBI inventory load rating of 46.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHICAGO AV & HALST?
CHICAGO AV & HALST is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CHICAGO AV & HALST and does age affect safety?
CHICAGO AV & HALST was built in 1968, making it 58 years old and last reconstructed in 1992.
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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