KOERNER ROAD(CH47R
Carrying KOERNER ROAD(CH47R over I-74
2 MI W OF PEORIA, Peoria, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R in Peoria, Illinois sits above 19% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1963 build year is earlier than 84% of Peoria's recorded-year cohort (352 bridges).
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R in Peoria, Illinois is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1963, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:072005900000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: KOERNER ROAD(CH47R
The KOERNER ROAD(CH47R bridge in Peoria, Illinois carries KOERNER ROAD(CH47R over I-74. It was built in 1963, making it 63 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 68.6 meters (225 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,300 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How KOERNER ROAD(CH47R compares
Age against the county: built in 1963, earlier than 295 of Peoria's 352 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1982. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 81% higher than 19% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Peoria inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 352 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1963
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 68.6 m (225 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,300 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 072005900000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare KOERNER ROAD(CH47R against other structures in Peoria and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for KOERNER ROAD(CH47R?
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R in Peoria, Illinois has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KOERNER ROAD(CH47R inspected?
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 2,300 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KOERNER ROAD(CH47R is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for KOERNER ROAD(CH47R?
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KOERNER ROAD(CH47R?
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is KOERNER ROAD(CH47R and does age affect safety?
KOERNER ROAD(CH47R was built in 1963, making it 63 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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