
Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Cal Sag Canal
We encountered this bridge on a recent trip to central Illinois

Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Cal Sag Canal

Ashland Avenue Bridge over the Cal Sag Canal

Ashland Avenue Bridge

Ashland Avenue Bridge

Ashland Avenue Bridge

Ashland Avenue Bridge

Ashland Avenue Bridge
This bridge is located in Calumet Park, Illinois. It was built in 1933 and rehabbed in 1998. It is a metal 10 panel rivet connected Parker through Truss, fixed and approach spans: pre-stressed concrete stringer (multi beam) fixed. Rivets only are used in the bridge. There is v lacing and lattice extensively on the build up beams. The builder is unknown. There is one main span and 2 approach spans. Main span length is 250 feet. Structure length is 378.3 feet. Roadway width is 44 feet.
Bridge Inspection (5/2012)
Deck Condition. Rating. Good. 7 out of 9
Superstructure. Condition. Rating. Satisfactory. 6 out of 9
Substructure. Condition. Rating. Satisfactory. 6 out of 9
Appraisal. . Functionally obsolete