MDWY UPPER LEV RD
Carrying MDWY UPPER LEV RD over ARRIVAL EXIT ROAD
ELE RAMP TO NB CICER, Cook, Illinois
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MDWY UPPER LEV RD
The MDWY UPPER LEV RD bridge in Cook, Illinois carries MDWY UPPER LEV RD over ARRIVAL EXIT ROAD. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 7 sections, stretching 140.8 meters (462 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,450 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 36.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MDWY UPPER LEV RD compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1998
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 140.8 m (462 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,450 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016660600000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MDWY UPPER LEV RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare MDWY UPPER LEV RD 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 MDWY UPPER LEV RD?
MDWY UPPER LEV RD in Cook, Illinois has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MDWY UPPER LEV RD inspected?
MDWY UPPER LEV RD'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 4,450 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MDWY UPPER LEV RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MDWY UPPER LEV RD?
MDWY UPPER LEV RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MDWY UPPER LEV RD?
MDWY UPPER LEV RD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MDWY UPPER LEV RD and does age affect safety?
MDWY UPPER LEV RD was built in 1998, making it 28 years old.
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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