The Francisco Avenue Bridge crosses the Cal Sag Canal in Blue, Island, Il.   It is located between the Kedzie Avenue and the Blue Island Yard Bridges.  It is a metal 8 panel bolt–connected polygonal Warren through truss, fixed and approach spans: metal stringer (multi-beam), fixed.   There  is one main span and 3 approach spans.    The main span measures 252 feet.  The structure measures 364 feet.  Roadway width is 28 feet.

The bridge was built in 1969.  The builder/contractor is unknown.   The engineer design was Alfred Benesch and Associates, Chicago, Il.

Inspection as of 10/2012

Deck                                           Condition                    Rating         Satisfactory 6 out of 9

Superstructure                       Condition                     Rating          Poor              4 out of 9

Substructure                           Condition                    Rating          Satisfactory  6 out of 9

Appraisal  Structurally Deficient