State profile · Near median Poor share

Illinois bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Illinois, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

27,743
Public bridges
41.2%
Good condition
7.9%
Poor condition

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%

Illinois vs national bridge condition

Illinois - Good condition share 41.2%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Illinois - Poor-condition share 26.3%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Illinois vs nearby ranks

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

Rhode Island

7.69% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$78

NE

Nebraska

7.73% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$15,571
Selected

IL

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314

MO

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Illinois

Six lowest-condition bridges in Illinois, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Illinois

FAS 2795

Fair

Over: HOFFMAN CREEK

0.5 MI N CORRECT CTN, Fayette, IL

Built 1925 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 150

TR 70 PATTON

Fair

Over: THE BIG FOUR

1900E,100N, Ford, IL

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 275

TR 12D DRUMMER

Fair

Over: W BR DRUMMER CR

350N 300E, Ford, IL

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75

ORCHARD RD-TR276

Fair

Over: LOST GROVE CREEK

CTR-24-T7NR2E, Fulton, IL

Built 1975 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25

SWELL RD TR 40

Fair

Over: JOHNNY RUN

.2 MI N RANSOM RD, Grundy, IL

Built 1978 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75

TR 128

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.5 SW COLUSA, Hancock, IL

Built 1974 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

TR 198

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.5 SE JCT 49&52, Iroquois, IL

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25

TR 76A

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PIGEON CR

.2MI N CH 10 ON CH46, Iroquois, IL

Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

FAS-707

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

S EDGE WHEELER, Jasper, IL

Built 1963 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 325

CH-29

Fair

Over: KNOB CREEK

2.5 MI NNW W'VILLE, Jefferson, IL

Built 1909 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP RD NO 146

Fair

Over: BR OF APPLE RIVER

2 MI NO OF ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1967 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

TOWNSHIP RD NO 258

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

3 MI E PLEASANT VLY, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25

FAS 932 - ILL 147

Fair

Over: MAX CR

2.4 MI W OF SIMPSON, Johnson, IL

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 650

HIGHLAND AVE

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

0.06M.E.OF IL-31, Kane, IL

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,300

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: WELCH CREEK

0.5 MI W KANEVILLE, Kane, IL

Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,050

US 6

Fair

Over: INTERMITTENT STREAM

2.86 MI E OF ILL 71, LaSalle, IL

Built 1958 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,050

TR - 77

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

E 2175 N 4340, LaSalle, IL

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75

CH-11

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

5.5 MI SW BRIDGEPORT, Lawrence, IL

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

CH 15 HARMON RD

Fair

Over: HOWLAND CREEK

0.3 MI S OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 450

TR 159

Fair

Over: TURTLE CREEK

1495 E, 1400 N, Livingston, IL

Built 1950 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 150

TR 238

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2930 N, 2800 E, Livingston, IL

Built 1953 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10

TR 203(HERITAGE RD

Fair

Over: WARD BRANCH

SW OF SOUTHSIDE CC, Macon, IL

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 300

FAS 736

Fair

Over: CAHOKIA CREEK

1.0 MI W STAUNTON, Macoupin, IL

Built 1961 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 900

TR78A-HARRY WEBER

Fair

Over: NEW COLUMBIA DITCH

1 MI W BIG BAY, Massac, IL

Built 1900 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25

TR 203

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

S.CTR-2-T5NR2W, McDonough, IL

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 100

WOODBINE RD

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

0.3 MI NW HALIGUS RD, McHenry, IL

Built 1986 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

TR 579

Fair

Over: BR KICKAPOO CR

3.0 MI SW HEYWORTH, McLean, IL

Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

TR 202

Fair

Over: DUGOUT RUN

NW-29-T14NR2W, Mercer, IL

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25

IL 78

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

3.6M N WALNUT-J"VILL, Morgan, IL

Built 1929 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,500

MONTAGUE ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.0 MI SE GERMAN VAL, Ogle, IL

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,150

FAS-801

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2 MI E WAKEFIELD, Richland, IL

Built 1995 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 500

78TH AVE

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

1 MI W COAL VALLEY, Rock Island, IL

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 800

TR 33 (7.5N)

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.5 S WILLIAMSVILLE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1969 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 50

FAS 2936 (UNMARKED

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3 MI S OF DONGOLA, Union, IL

Built 1985 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,250

TR 185

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

2.7M SW ILL 146, Union, IL

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 75

FAS 331 (CH 10)

Fair

Over: STREAM

IN OAKWOOD, Vermilion, IL

Built 1973 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,050

SUGAR CREEK DR.

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.2 MI SW US52, Will, IL

Built 1989 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,050

ILL 148

Fair

Over: MIDDLE WOLF CREEK

2.3 MI N OF I-57, Williamson, IL

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,600

ROCK GROVE RD

Fair

Over: RANDALLS CREEK

0.2 M W EICKS RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 475

18TH ST

Fair

Over: KEITH CREEK

ROCKFORD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1999 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,500

CH 8/FAS 782

Fair

Over: GILHAM CREEK

4M N MULBERRY GROVE, Bond, IL

Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 675

TR 60

Fair

Over: BR OF LOCUST FORK

1.75M S PIERRON, Bond, IL

Built 1987 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 100

PINE STREET

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

E CENTER OF MANLIUS, Bureau, IL

Built 1940 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 75

FAS 518 (CH 22)

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5 MI S OF ROYAL, Champaign, IL

Built 1963 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 775

TR 22

Fair

Over: KANKAKEE DRAIN DITCH

4.8 MI N IVESDALE, Champaign, IL

Built 1975 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 100

TR 238

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3 MI S MAYVIEW, Champaign, IL

Built 1974 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 75

GRIGGS ST

Fair

Over: BONEYARD CREEK

URBANA, Champaign, IL

Built 1900 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 300

IL 390 WB EOH

Fair

Over: RR - CP SPUR

0.5 M W ROSELLE RD, Cook, IL

Built 1992 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 54,300

IL 390 EB EOH

Fair

Over: RR - SPUR

0.5 M W ROSELLE RD, Cook, IL

Built 1992 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 54,300

IL 390 WB EOH

Fair

Over: RR - METRA, WETLANDS

.8 M E OF US 20, Cook, IL

Built 1993 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 25,700

Showing 6,551-6,600 of 27,743 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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