LAKE SHORE DR
Carrying LAKE SHORE DR over Lower LSD & Land
402 N.AND 484 E., Cook, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAKE SHORE DR in Cook, Illinois sits above 10% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 29% of Cook's recorded-year cohort (1,721 bridges).
LAKE SHORE DR in Cook, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:016610300000000
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 6 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: LAKE SHORE DR
The LAKE SHORE DR bridge in Cook, Illinois carries LAKE SHORE DR over Lower LSD & Land. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 6 sections, stretching 138.2 meters (453 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 98,900 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 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How LAKE SHORE DR compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 499 of Cook's 1,721 bridges with a recorded construction year (29%), against a county median build year of 1962. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
LAKE SHORE DR vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 90% higher than 10% 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
- 1986
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 6
- Structure Length
- 138.2 m (453 ft)
- Deck Width
- 32.7 m (107 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 98,900 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 016610300000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 5/9, 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
LAKE SHORE DR 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 LAKE SHORE DR 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 LAKE SHORE DR?
LAKE SHORE DR in Cook, Illinois has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LAKE SHORE DR inspected?
LAKE SHORE DR'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 98,900 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LAKE SHORE DR 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 LAKE SHORE DR?
LAKE SHORE DR has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAKE SHORE DR?
LAKE SHORE DR is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LAKE SHORE DR and does age affect safety?
LAKE SHORE DR was built in 1986, making it 40 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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