Illinois International Port Calumet River Bridges

The City of Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is pleased to submit an application for Bridge Investment Program funding for the Illinois International Port – Calumet River Bridges. This project will rehabilitate four bascule bridges over the Calumet River: 92nd Street/Ewing Avenue Bridge, 95th Street Bridge, 100th Street Bridge and 106th Street Bridge. These historic bridges are vital to the local community, region, and nation. They are critical components of the Illinois International Port, which is an international hub, and the Illinois Waterway, allowing freight access via the waterways between Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico. These bridges also function as an interconnected network, providing access to crucial industries and local jobs, and economic stability in the underserved South Chicago and Calumet areas.

This website has been created to compile the grant application and supporting appendices, including: 

The Application Project Narrative   

Appendix A: Letters of Support  

Appendix B: Letter of Funding Commitment  

Appendix C: Letter of Regional Prioritization  

Appendix D: National Bridge Inventory

Appendix E: Benefit-Cost Analysis Spreadsheet 

Appendix F: Benefit-Cost Analysis Methodology Memo  

Appendix G: Calumet River Bridges Maps 

Appendix H: Bridge Descriptions 

Appendix I: Bridge Inspection Reports

• 92nd Street
• 95th Street
• 100th Street
• 106th Street

Appendix J: Bridge Historic Illinois Engineering Records

• 92nd Street
• 95th Street
• 100th Street
• 106th Street 

Appendix K: Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Preservation of Movable Bridges in the City of Chicago

Appendix L: EJ Screen Reports