EAST LAKE AVE EXT
Carrying EAST LAKE AVE EXT over W F N BR CHI RIV
0.2 M W ILL 43 P14, Cook, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EAST LAKE AVE EXT in Cook, Illinois sits above 3% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1961 build year is earlier than 52% of Cook's recorded-year cohort (1,721 bridges).
EAST LAKE AVE EXT in Cook, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1961, 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:016112800000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: EAST LAKE AVE EXT
The EAST LAKE AVE EXT bridge in Cook, Illinois carries EAST LAKE AVE EXT over W F N BR CHI RIV. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 16.7 meters (55 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 22,400 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 EAST LAKE AVE EXT compares
Age against the county: built in 1961, earlier than 889 of Cook's 1,721 bridges with a recorded construction year (52%), 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).
EAST LAKE AVE EXT vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 97% higher than 3% 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
- 1961
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.7 m (55 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.7 m (68 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 22,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016112800000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (3/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
EAST LAKE AVE EXT 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 EAST LAKE AVE EXT 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 EAST LAKE AVE EXT?
EAST LAKE AVE EXT in Cook, Illinois has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EAST LAKE AVE EXT inspected?
EAST LAKE AVE EXT'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 22,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EAST LAKE AVE EXT 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 EAST LAKE AVE EXT?
EAST LAKE AVE EXT has an NBI inventory load rating of 16.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EAST LAKE AVE EXT?
EAST LAKE AVE EXT is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is EAST LAKE AVE EXT and does age affect safety?
EAST LAKE AVE EXT was built in 1961, making it 65 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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