Tr 240 over Bronson Creek
Hancock County, Illinois · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 240 over Bronson Creek in Hancock County, Illinois, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 290 inventoried bridges in Hancock County rated fair (36.2%); 63 (21.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 94 ft |
| Location | 3.5 NE Denver |
| NBI structure number | 034442700000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hancock County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 136 over Hamilton Slough | 1954 | 10,500 | Good |
| US 136 over Miss R/1ST/KEOKUK Jct RR | 1985 | 10,500 | Fair |
| Il 336 over Trib to Praire CR | 2006 | 4,200 | Good |
| Il 94 (NB) over Slater Creek | 2003 | 4,050 | Fair |
| Il 94 (SB) over Slater Creek | 2002 | 4,050 | Fair |
| US 136 over Il 336 | 2006 | 4,000 | Good |
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