Structure 16650200000000 · Cook County, IL

Lake Shore Drive over Pedestrian Underpass

Carries Lake Shore Drive over Pedestrian Underpass, 600n 500e.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT28 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 28 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built198640 years old
Length27.6 ft8.4 m
Daily traffic94,400counted 2024
Last inspectedOctober 2024every 24 months

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Location600n 500e
CarriesLake Shore Drive
CrossesPedestrian Underpass
Coordinates41.89284, -87.61426

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length27.6 ft (8.4 m)
Max Span26.2 ft (8 m)
Deck Width239.8 ft (73.1 m)
Deck Area614.0 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1986

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic94,400 (2024)
Truck Traffic1%
Lanes On Bridge10

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour CriticalNot applicable
Structure Number016650200000000

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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