US 24 / Il 9 over Copperas CR
Fulton County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 24 / Il 9 over Copperas CR in Fulton 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 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 120 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated fair (57.4%); 44 (21.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 9 to 6, superstructure 9 to 7, substructure 9 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 9 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 268 ft |
| Location | E.edge of Banner Cl |
| NBI structure number | 029006900000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Fulton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 136 over Lacy Ditch | 1936 | 5,250 | Fair |
| US 136 over Illinois River | 1936 | 5,250 | Poor |
| Ill 9 over Big Creek | 1997 | 4,100 | Fair |
| Ill 78 over W.br Copperas C | 1929 | 3,800 | Poor |
| Ill 78 over Mid Br Copperas CR | 1964 | 3,800 | Fair |
| US 24/ Il 78 over Little Sister CR | 2014 | 3,750 | Good |
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