Tr 240 over Bear Creek
Greene County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 240 over Bear Creek in Greene County, Illinois, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 162 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated poor (6.8%); 11 (6.8%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 4.7 M SW Rockbridge |
| NBI structure number | 031502600000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Link Branch | 1952 | 5,000 | Good |
| US 67 over Macoupin Creek | 1969 | 4,750 | Poor |
| US 67 over S Trib Macoupin Crk | 1965 | 4,750 | Good |
| US 67 over Seminary Creek | 1972 | 3,900 | Fair |
| US 67 over Apple Creek | 1972 | 3,650 | Fair |
| US 67 over Apple Creek Overflow | 1972 | 3,650 | Fair |
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