US Bridges

FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough

Fair

Champaign County, Illinois · 0.33 MI N of Windsor · Structure no. 010435100000000

Built
1988
37 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,850
2024 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough in Champaign County, Illinois. It was built in 1988 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 6,850 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,171 by 2046. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesFAU 7154(CH 25)
CrossesCopper Slough
Location0.33 MI N of Windsor
Coordinates40.08879, -88.31415
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.9 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,850 (2024)
Projected traffic7,171 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough carry?

About 6,850 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns FAU 7154(CH 25) over Copper Slough?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.