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: KASKASKIA RIVER TRIB
2.5 MI NW HUMBOLDT, Coles, IL
Over: POLECAT CREEK
1.2 MI S ASHMORE, Coles, IL
Over: Land & Ogden Slip
400 N. & 484 E., Cook, IL
Over: SALT CR
1 M N US 34 P20, Cook, IL
Over: SALT CR
1 M N US 34 P20, Cook, IL
Over: LAKE MATTOON
2.5 MI NE OF NEOGA, Cumberland, IL
Over: E BR KISHWAUKEE RV
2190N 1570E, DeKalb, IL
Over: JORDAN SLOUGH
0.5 MI S OF FAIRLAND, Douglas, IL
Over: STREAM
1 MI N OF DUDLEY, Edgar, IL
Over: STREAM
2.5 MI E ALBION, Edwards, IL
Over: EAST FORK
0.7 MI W FARINA, Fayette, IL
Over: TRIB HURRICANE CREEK
2 MI W CARLYLE GM MG, Fayette, IL
Over: STREAM
1980N,1700E, Ford, IL
Over: BIRCH CREEK
3 MI NE ROODHOUSE, Greene, IL
Over: O'BRIEN RUN
.20 MI E TR 70, Grundy, IL
Over: MURRAY SLUICE
.81 MI S GR RIDGE RD, Grundy, IL
Over: RECTOR CREEK
1.25 MI SW WALPOLE, Hamilton, IL
Over: EDWARDS RIVER
4.0 MI NW KEWANEE, Henry, IL
Over: SPRING CREEK
4 MI E BUCKLEY, Iroquois, IL
Over: N MARTINTON #2
2.5 SW MARTINTON, Iroquois, IL
Over: W BR BIG ROCK CREEK
0.4 MI N RT 30, Kane, IL
Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK
.4 MI E OF RANDALL R, Kane, IL
Over: EXLINE SLOUGH
3.9 M E OF ILL 50, Kankakee, IL
Over: ROCK CR
4.7 MI NE MANTENO, Kankakee, IL
Over: E BR HORSECREEK
0.5 MI E HERSCHER, Kankakee, IL
Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
2 MI E ST. ANNE, Kankakee, IL
Over: THE SLOUGH
2 MI SW CHAUNCEY, Lawrence, IL
Over: STEWARD CREEK
1.2 MI W OF IL 251, Lee, IL
Over: UNNAMED STREAM
1.1 M N OF US RT 52, Lee, IL
Over: WOLF CREEK
1970 N, 1400 E, Livingston, IL
Over: INDIAN CREEK
740 N, 2150 E, Livingston, IL
Over: CREEK
1215 E, 2200 N, Livingston, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CK
4 MI E CORNLAND, Logan, IL
Over: SENACHWINE CREEK
T13N-R8E-4PM SEC 25, Marshall, IL
Over: MASSAC CREEK
5 MI N US 45, Massac, IL
Over: MASSAC CREEK
5 MI N OF US 45, Massac, IL
Over: MASSAC CREEK
1.75 MI W ILL 145, Massac, IL
Over: S BR KISHWAUKEE RIV.
0.5 MI S HEMMINGSEN, McHenry, IL
Over: COON CREEK
0.1 MI W OF BURMA RD, McHenry, IL
Over: LICK CRK
2 MI SE CONCORD, Morgan, IL
Over: WEST OKAW RIVER
2.5 MI N LOVINGTON, Moultrie, IL
Over: STREAM
2.4 MI SE DALTON CTY, Moultrie, IL
Over: KYTE RIVER
6.0 MI N ASHTON, Ogle, IL
Over: BNSF RR
3 MI. W. OF OREGON, Ogle, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CREEK
.5 MI E OF MCKINLEY, Peoria, IL
Over: W BR KICKAPOO CREEK
NE1/4 18 ELMWOOD TWP, Peoria, IL
Over: BR TIBER CREEK
SW1/4-22-TRIVOLI, Peoria, IL
Over: STREAM
2.0 MI SE CERRO GORD, Piatt, IL
Over: KASKASKIA RIVER
W OF NEW ATHENS, St. Clair, IL
Over: UPRR, Access Roads, UPRR
PIER G1 TO ABUT O-10, St. Clair, IL
Showing 6,651-6,700 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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