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 901(CH 9)

Fair

Over: BANKSTON CREEK

0.6 MI S ILL 13, Saline, IL

Built 1955 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,900

FAS 634 CH 01

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.0 NE OF SPAULDING, Sangamon, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 650

IL 4

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MUD CREEK

3.5 M N JCT 13, St. Clair, IL

Built 1928 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,050

EB CD TO IL 3 SB "

Fair

Over: UPRR

PIER D11-> PIER O-17, St. Clair, IL

Built 1972 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 5,500

FAI 255-RAMP 9

Fair

Over: CANTEEN CREEK

I-255 SO OF CO LINE, St. Clair, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,050

DUBLIN RD.

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

2.5 MI NW PEARL CITY, Stephenson, IL

Built 1966 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 575

SABIN CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

2.8 MI. EAST ILL. 73, Stephenson, IL

Built 1968 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 300

VETERANS DRIVE

Fair

Over: KERFOOT CR

S1/2-34-T26NR4W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 4,650

TR 287

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

.8M.E.DONGOLA CL., Union, IL

Built 1971 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 50

TR 74

Fair

Over: KNIGHTS BRANCH

3.5 MI SW POTOMAC, Vermilion, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 50

FAP-823 (ILL-15)

Fair

Over: STREAM

4 MI W EDWARDS CO LN, Wayne, IL

Built 1955 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,750

FAS-885

Fair

Over: LITTLE WABASH RIVER

4 MI W CROSSVILLE, White, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 225

ERIE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK RIVER

1 MILE SOUTH OF ERIE, Whiteside, IL

Built 1955 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,200

ILL 13 EB

Fair

Over: CRABORCHARD CREEK

1 MI E OF MARION, Williamson, IL

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 13,800

ILL 13 WB

Fair

Over: CRABORCHARD CREEK

1 MI E OF MARION, Williamson, IL

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 13,800

ROSCOE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

AT CM&STP RR, Winnebago, IL

Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 8,300

FAI 172 NB

Fair

Over: BURTON CREEK

1.4MI S I172/IL96, Adams, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,875

TR 343

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.2 MI SE COLUMBUS, Adams, IL

Built 1905 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 202

Fair

Over: S FORK MILL CREEK

2MI S W BURTON, Adams, IL

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 39

Fair

Over: THURMAN CREEK

5.0 MI E LORAINE, Adams, IL

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 0260

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8 MI E MENDON, Adams, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

TR 607

Fair

Over: BEEBE CREEK

6.5 MI E PLAINVILLE, Adams, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 0202

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR. MILL CREEK

1.75 MILES S BURTON, Adams, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 531

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

1.8 MI NE PAYSON, Adams, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 0518

Fair

Over: FISHHOOK CREEK

2.5 MI S SILOAM SPRI, Adams, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 233

Fair

Over: CURL CREEK

1.6 MI SE CAMP POINT, Adams, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 385

Fair

Over: BURTON CREEK

1.5 MI N BURTON, Adams, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

TR 466

Fair

Over: MISSOURI CREEK

1.8 MI NW CLAYTON, Adams, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

TR 107

Fair

Over: JENKINS CREEK

2.4 MI N URSA, Adams, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 297

Fair

Over: WALNUT FORK

3 MI SE CLAYTON, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 255

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

3.1 MI NNW QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 229

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK

3.5 MI S MENDON, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 182

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

6 MI NE QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 416

Fair

Over: BR OF MCKEE CREEK

4 MI NE LIBERTY, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 39

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

4.5 MI W GOLDEN, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 423

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.25 MI S E QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

TR 114A

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.0 MI S E QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR 0563

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

1.4 MI W PAYSON, Adams, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 350

Fair

Over: BR OF MCCRAMEY CREEK

3.5 MI E PLAINVILLE, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 380

Fair

Over: MCKEE CREEK

2.2 MI E COLUMBUS, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 210

Fair

Over: S.FK MILL CREEK

1.4 MI S BURTON, Adams, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 152

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

2.75 MI E QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 165

Fair

Over: S FK BEAR CREEK

2.1 MI N COATSBURG, Adams, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 21

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1.0 MI. E. OF LIMA, Adams, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 437

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.1 MI SE QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 297

Fair

Over: WALNUT FORK CREEK

2.3 MI S CLAYTON, Adams, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 297

Fair

Over: WALNUT FORK CREEK

2.3 MI S CLAYTON, Adams, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 301

Fair

Over: FRAZIER CREEK

1.5 MI N QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

TR 411

Fair

Over: WILLOW BR CREEK

3.0 MI NE LIBERTY, Adams, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

CH 5

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

4 MI EAST OF QCY, Adams, IL

Built 1905 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

Showing 7,101-7,150 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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