US Bridges

Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek

Fair

Peoria County, Illinois · NW Cor 16 T7NR6E · Structure no. 072580600000000

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek in Peoria County, Illinois. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 55% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2046. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesMartin Weber Road
CrossesE Br Copperas Creek
LocationNW Cor 16 T7NR6E
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates40.59349, -89.83311
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating97.9 US tons
Inventory rating62.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2022)
Projected traffic126 by 2046
Trucks55%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township 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 Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek 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 Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 55% are trucks.

How long is Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Martin Weber Road over E Br Copperas Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.