Tr 45 over South Fork
Brown County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 45 over South Fork in Brown County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Brown County rated good (47.9%); 10 (14.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | 3.75 NE Mt Sterling |
| NBI structure number | 005351100000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Brown County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 24 over Lamoine River | 2011 | 3,050 | Fair |
| Il 107 over Mckee Creek | 1950 | 1,400 | Good |
| Il 99 over N Fork Shelby Creek | 1931 | 750 | Fair |
| Il 99 over Missouri Creek | 1931 | 500 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Purpus Creek | 1905 | 475 | Fair |
| Ch 6 over Wells Fork | 1949 | 450 | Fair |
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