Des Plaines River Valley Bridge

The Des Plaines River Valley Bridge stretches 1.3 miles across multiple waterways, including the Des Plaines River and Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority inaugurated this concrete girder bridge on November 12, 2007, as part of the I-355 South Extension project.

The bridge received official designation as Veterans Memorial Bridge, with commemorative plaques mounted on square pillars at north and south entrances.

The structure carries six lanes of traffic between I-55 Stevenson Expressway and I-80, serving as a major connector through Cook and Will counties.

The bridge design incorporates specific height clearances to protect the endangered Hine's Emerald Dragonfly population that inhabits the area beneath the structure.

GPS coordinates: 41.67280,-88.02930

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45