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
NE
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: GREEN RIVER
6.2 MI E JCT US 52, Lee, IL
Over: GREEN RIVER TRIBUTRY
2 MI S OF AMBOY, Lee, IL
Over: CREEK BROUGHTON
4 MI NE EMINGTON, Livingston, IL
Over: MOLE CREEK
220 E, 2200 N, Livingston, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
595 E, 1600 N, Livingston, IL
Over: 5 MILE CR
3255 E, 1900 N, Livingston, IL
Over: IDA CREEK
2395N, 1100E, Livingston, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CK
4.5 MI S MT PULASKI, Logan, IL
Over: SANGAMON RIVER
W. EDGE ROCK SPRINGS, Macon, IL
Over: WILLOW BRANCH
1.2 MI SE OF MACON, Macon, IL
Over: CAHOKIA CREEK
NW ILL 159, Madison, IL
Over: SCHNEIDER SPRINGS BR
2 MI S FARINA, Marion, IL
Over: S BRANCH CROW CREEK
T29N-R1W-3PM SEC 35, Marshall, IL
Over: E FORK LAMOINE RIVER
NE-34-T4NR4W, McDonough, IL
Over: NIPPERSINK CREEK
4.9 M NW OF LAKE CO, McHenry, IL
Over: BRANCH SALT CREEK
1.0 MI SW BELLFLOWER, McLean, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CKEEK
2.2 MI SW DOWNS, McLean, IL
Over: BRANCH KICKAPOO CR
5.4 MI N DOWNS, McLean, IL
Over: PARKER RUN
SE-36-T15NR1W, Mercer, IL
Over: TERRE CRK.
1 MI N PISGAH, Morgan, IL
Over: BN Railroad
.5MI S ARENZVILLE, Morgan, IL
Over: MARROWBONE CREEK
0.9 MI W BETHANY, Moultrie, IL
Over: BRANCH PINE CREEK
4.5 MI SW MT MORRIS, Ogle, IL
Over: LAKE FORK DRAIN DIT
2.6 MI SW IVESDALE, Piatt, IL
Over: HILL CREEK
PEARL, Pike, IL
Over: FLAT LICK CREEK
5.25M E OF ILL 145, Pope, IL
Over: STREAM
.6 MI W CLAREMONT RD, Richland, IL
Over: PAUL CREEK
3 MI N CLAREMONT, Richland, IL
Over: WEST BRANCH
3.5 SW OF PAWNEE, Sangamon, IL
Over: FLAT BRANCH
3 MI SE OF MOWEAQUA, Shelby, IL
Over: GROUND
PSC ABUT 0-11->P-017, St. Clair, IL
Over: ROCK RUN CR
3.0 MI W DAVIS, Stephenson, IL
Over: WHISKY CREEK
2 MI E OF RANKIN, Vermilion, IL
Over: STONY CREEK
IN MUNCIE, Vermilion, IL
Over: EAST BRANCH
2 MI NW ALVIN, Vermilion, IL
Over: LITTLE BONPAS CREEK
1.5 MI NW LANCASTER, Wabash, IL
Over: MIDDLE CREEK
3.5 M E ILL 127, Washington, IL
Over: MIDDLE CREEK
1.70 MI E OF TR 162A, Washington, IL
Over: LITTLE DRY FORK
4 MI N SIMS, Wayne, IL
Over: DENMAN CREEK
4 MI N CARLOCK, Woodford, IL
Over: DRY FORK CR
1M W SORENTO, Bond, IL
Over: KASKASKIA RIVER
3.5 MI SW SADORUS, Champaign, IL
Over: HANEYS SLOUGH
1.75 MI W MOWEAQUA, Christian, IL
Over: W FORK EMBARRASS R
N OF WESTFIELD, Clark, IL
Over: CARLYLE LAKE
2 MI SW KEYESPORT, Clinton, IL
Over: DESPLAINES RIVER
E OF 1ST AVE, Cook, IL
Over: LAND
500E.& 150N., Cook, IL
Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK BR
655N 1750E, DeKalb, IL
Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK
1 MI S OF RIDGEFARM, Edgar, IL
Over: CRABAPPLE CREEK
E OF WOODYARD STA, Edgar, IL
Showing 6,501-6,550 of 27,743 bridges
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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