US 41 SB RAMP SKOK
Carrying US 41 SB RAMP SKOK over I- 94 EDENS
0.9 M S WILLOW RD, Cook, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK in Cook, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1949, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:016016700000000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: US 41 SB RAMP SKOK
The US 41 SB RAMP SKOK bridge in Cook, Illinois carries US 41 SB RAMP SKOK over I- 94 EDENS. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1983, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 90.6 meters (297 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,800 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 7/9. 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.
How US 41 SB RAMP SKOK compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 1,399 of Cook's 1,721 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1962. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 15% higher than 85% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Cook inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,721 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1949
- Last Reconstructed
- 1983
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 90.6 m (297 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016016700000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK 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 US 41 SB RAMP SKOK 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 US 41 SB RAMP SKOK?
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK in Cook, Illinois has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is US 41 SB RAMP SKOK inspected?
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK'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 7,800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. US 41 SB RAMP SKOK 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 US 41 SB RAMP SKOK?
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining US 41 SB RAMP SKOK?
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is US 41 SB RAMP SKOK and does age affect safety?
US 41 SB RAMP SKOK was built in 1949, making it 77 years old and last reconstructed in 1983.
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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