Tr 18 over Catfish Creek
Edgar County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 18 over Catfish Creek in Edgar County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 136 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Edgar County rated fair (48.9%); 11 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 131 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi SW of Brocton |
| NBI structure number | 023442000000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Edgar County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over Paris Lake | 1979 | 6,050 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 332) over N Fork Brouilletts C | 1954 | 3,500 | Fair |
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over Brouilletts Creek | 1952 | 3,250 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 91) over Sugar Creek | 1966 | 3,250 | Fair |
| US 150(FAP 91) over Decatur & Eastern IL RR | 1967 | 3,250 | Poor |
| Il 1 US 150(FAP 33 over S Fork Brouilletts C | 1952 | 3,100 | Fair |
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