Brereton Rd-tr 111 over Copperas Creek
Fulton County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Brereton Rd-tr 111 over Copperas Creek in Fulton County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 209 inventoried bridges in Fulton County rated poor (21.1%); 44 (21.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | Ne-11-t7nr4e |
| NBI structure number | 029406800000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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 24 / Il 9 over Copperas CR | 2022 | 7,750 | Fair |
| 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 |
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