Tr 85 over Masters Creek
Bureau County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 85 over Masters Creek in Bureau County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 374 inventoried bridges in Bureau County rated poor (16.0%); 60 (16.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 61 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi SE of Ohio |
| NBI structure number | 006427200000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bureau County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 EB over Spring Creek | 2010 | 12,200 | Good |
| I-80 WB over Spring Creek | 2009 | 12,200 | Fair |
| I-80 EB over Il Railnet | 2010 | 12,200 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Il Railnet | 2009 | 12,200 | Good |
| I-80 EB over Brush Creek & Tr 352 | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
| I-80 WB over Brush Creek & Tr 352 | 2010 | 11,450 | Good |
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