Structure 16221500000000 · Cook County, IL
Carries US 6 (159th) over Along US 6 EB Lanes, From I57 To I294.
A culvert 4,575 ft across with 2 openings: about 13 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. 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.
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Location | From I57 To I294 |
| Carries | US 6 (159th) |
| Crosses | Along US 6 EB Lanes |
| Coordinates | 41.60072, -87.70173 |
| Material | Concrete Continuous |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 4575.1 ft (1394.5 m) |
| Max Span | 11.5 ft (3.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 20359.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 2 |
| Year Built | 1962 (reconstructed 1963) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 25,100 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 9% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 4 |
| Last Inspection | July 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 016221500000000 |
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."
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.