US Bridges

Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek

Poor

Peoria County, Illinois · NW 1/4 18 Timber Twp · Structure no. 072311500000000

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
147 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1983, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 700 vehicles a day, roughly 28% of them trucks, projected to reach 657 by 2046. The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGlasford-Canton RD
CrossesE Br Copperas Creek
LocationNW 1/4 18 Timber Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.58839, -89.8722
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating34.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length147 ft (44.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2022)
Projected traffic657 by 2046
Trucks28%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek built?

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

What condition is Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 28% are trucks.

How long is Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek?

The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Glasford-Canton RD over E Br Copperas Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.