Total Bridges
27,743
Public highway bridges in Illinois
State profile · Near median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Illinois, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Data updated May 2026
Total Bridges
27,743
Public highway bridges in Illinois
Good Condition
41.2%
11,426 bridges rated 7-9
-8.8pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.9%
2,186 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
0.9pp vs national avg 7.0%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Illinois on the same metric.
RI
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IL
MA
MO
Six lowest-condition bridges in Illinois, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: DRAINAGE CANAL
2.2 MI E MEYER, Adams, IL
Over: E FK MAZONRIVER
0.05 MI W CH 16, Grundy, IL
Over: WILSON CREEK
NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL
Over: KING CREEK
W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL
Over: BIG CREEK
NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL
Over: SEXTON CREEK
GALE, Alexander, IL
Over: PISCASAW CREEK
1.5 MI NE BELVIDERE, Boone, IL
Over: ROCK CREEK
3 MI NE CHADWICK, Carroll, IL
Over: BIG MUDDY
2 MI SW INGERHAM, Clay, IL
Over: KASKASKIA RIVER
2.0 MI NE COOKS MILL, Coles, IL
Over: CAL SAG CHANNEL
0.2 N BROADWAY P26, Cook, IL
Over: SOMONAUK CREEK
1.4 MI N JCT US 30, DeKalb, IL
Over: STREAM
1.86 MI W OF ARCOLA, Douglas, IL
Over: SECOND CREEK
2MI E ALTAMONT, Effingham, IL
Over: PELLA DRAINAGE DITCH
2760N,1700E, Ford, IL
Over: STREAM
160N,200E, Ford, IL
Over: STREAM
3530N 1200E, Ford, IL
Over: TRIB TO MAZON RIVER
0.2 MI S TR 159, Grundy, IL
Over: E FK MAZON RIV
0.02 MI S TR 165, Grundy, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
3.5 MI NE CARTHAGE, Hancock, IL
Over: BIG MEADOW SLOUGH
1 MI W OF BENTLEY, Hancock, IL
Over: MIDDLEPORT DITCH #1
1 MI E. ILL 1, Iroquois, IL
Over: TRIB TO PIGEON CR
4.2MI S CH44, Iroquois, IL
Over: EMBARRAS DEAD RIVER
.25 MI E RAFETOWN, Jasper, IL
Over: STREAM
.25 MI NE ILL-15, Jefferson, IL
Over: COON CREEK
.01 S OF ROSEDALE RD, Jersey, IL
Over: YELLOW CREEK
1.6 MI. N. OF US 20, Jo Daviess, IL
Over: BRANCH OF GREEN RIVE
2 MI N OF MAYTOWN RD, Lee, IL
Over: TRIB TO ROOKS CREEK
1.5 MI N OF CHENOA, Livingston, IL
Over: Rooks Creek
0.5 MI E OF OCOYA, Livingston, IL
Over: MOLE CREEK
5.5 MI N FLANAGAN, Livingston, IL
Over: SCATTERING POINT
1340 N, 500 E, Livingston, IL
Over: WATERWAY
190 N, 2300 E, Livingston, IL
Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE
1 MI N 4.5MI W HARTS, Logan, IL
Over: WEBSTER CREEK
1.5 MI S WAMAC, Marion, IL
Over: TOWN CREEK
SALEM, Marion, IL
Over: TRIB TO Q DITCH
0.67 MI W OF US 45, Massac, IL
Over: SANGAMON RIVER
2.0MI ESE ARROWSMITH, McLean, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
0.7 MI NW 51 & 150, McLean, IL
Over: PED. & BIKE PATH
400 FT W OF LINDEN, McLean, IL
Over: GOOSE CREEK BRANCH
W EDGE OF DELAND, Piatt, IL
Over: LAKE FORK DRAIN DIT
4 MI SE MONTICELLO, Piatt, IL
Over: Creek
3 MI EAST PORT BYRON, Rock Island, IL
Over: RICHLAND CREEK
3.0 E P PLAINS, Sangamon, IL
Over: CANTRALL CREEK
4.0 SW OF CANTRALL, Sangamon, IL
Over: STREAM
3.8 MI NW YANTISVILL, Shelby, IL
Over: TRIB PECATONICA R
1.5 MI S WINSLOW, Stephenson, IL
Over: BR OF YELLOW CREEK
3.5 MI SW FREEPORT, Stephenson, IL
Over: STREAM
NW-20-T24NR2W, Tazewell, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
SE-4-T23NR3W, Tazewell, IL
Over: WEST FORK SUGAR CR
ALLIN WESTLINE SEC 7, Tazewell, IL
Over: LICK CREEK
0.50 MI S. OF ILL 98, Tazewell, IL
Over: BLUEGRASS CREEK
9.8 MI W ROSSVILLE, Vermilion, IL
Over: S BR KENT CREEK
0.1 MI S OF PRESTON, Winnebago, IL
Over: STREAM
1680E,2100N, Ford, IL
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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