US Bridges

Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough

Good

Champaign County, Illinois · W Edge of Champaign · Structure no. 010024700000000

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,200
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 8,200 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,686 by 2046. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesIl 10(FAU 7123)
CrossesCopper Slough
LocationW Edge of Champaign
RouteState Highway 10
Coordinates40.11306, -88.29756
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.4 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,200 (2023)
Projected traffic8,686 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough carry?

About 8,200 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Il 10(FAU 7123) over Copper Slough?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.