Tr 109/OLD State R over Beaver Creek
Clinton County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 109/OLD State R over Beaver Creek in Clinton County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 190 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated poor (6.8%); 13 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 71 ft |
| Location | 1.25 Mi N Beckmeyer |
| NBI structure number | 014305600000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 64 over Trib to Queens Lake | 1973 | 31,000 | Good |
| Fai 64 EB over Sugar Ck Overflow | 1971 | 15,500 | Fair |
| Fai 64 WB over Sugar Ck Overflow | 1971 | 15,500 | Good |
| Fai 64 EB over Sugar Creek | 1970 | 15,500 | Fair |
| Fai 64 WB over Sugar Creek | 1970 | 15,500 | Good |
| Fai 64 EB over Sycamore Drainage Dt | 1970 | 15,500 | Good |
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