Tr 53 over Camp Creek
Mercer County, Illinois · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 53 over Camp Creek in Mercer 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 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 175 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Mercer County rated poor (14.1%); 23 (14.1%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete channel beam |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | Nw-21-t15nr1w |
| NBI structure number | 066510100000000 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mercer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 67 over Donahue Creek | 1997 | 5,300 | Fair |
| US 67 over Edwards River | 1998 | 5,300 | Fair |
| Ill 94 over Edwards River | 1960 | 3,450 | Fair |
| Ill 94 over Camp Creek | 1960 | 2,900 | Fair |
| US 67 over Pope Creek | 2024 | 2,600 | Good |
| US 67 over Henderson CR | 1931 | 2,400 | Poor |
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