Tr 298 over Eaton Creek
Perry County, Illinois · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tr 298 over Eaton Creek in Perry County, Illinois, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 51 of the 136 inventoried bridges in Perry County rated good (37.5%); 10 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi N Ch 6 |
| NBI structure number | 073500600000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Illinois department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Perry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 51 over Half-mile Creek | 1921 | 6,350 | Fair |
| Ill 154 over Beaucoup Creek | 1962 | 5,750 | Poor |
| Fap 42-il 13/127 over Chicken Creek | 2001 | 4,700 | Good |
| US 51-fap322 over Chstnt-cnic-oak-alley | 1997 | 4,400 | Fair |
| Ill 127 over Opossum Creek | 1936 | 4,150 | Fair |
| Fap 841-il 154 over Little Beaucoup CR | 2001 | 4,000 | Good |
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