Walden Lane over Ravine
Lake County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Walden Lane over Ravine in Lake County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1914 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 111 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 24 of the 250 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated poor (9.6%); 24 (9.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | Walden at Westleih |
| NBI structure number | 049686000000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 (tri State) over W.f.n. Br. Chi. Riv | 1958 | 82,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 SB over E J & E RR | 1958 | 72,350 | Fair |
| Interstate 94 NB over E J & E RR | 1958 | 72,350 | Fair |
| I-94 SB over C M S P & P RR | 1958 | 67,600 | Fair |
| I-94 NB over Cmsp & P RR | 1958 | 67,600 | Fair |
| Tri-state I-294 over Deerfield Rd/rmp F | 2001 | 58,950 | Good |
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