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

TR 67

Fair

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

NW1/4 SEC36 T11S,R2E, Johnson, IL

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 35

Fair

Over: CLIFTY CREEK

2 MI E NEW BURNSIDE, Johnson, IL

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

IL 72

Fair

Over: COON CREEK BRANCH

5.9 M W OF IL 47, Kane, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,950

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: BIG ROCK CREEK

0.5M. E. COUNT LINE, Kane, IL

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

RANDALL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7 MI S. MAIN ST, Kane, IL

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 29,900

BOWES ROAD

Fair

Over: FITCHIE CREEK

3.0 MI SW ELGIN, Kane, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,800

IL 47

Fair

Over: EAKIN CREEK

0.40 M N I-90, Kane, IL

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,400

INDIAN TRAIL

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

0.5 MI W MITCHELL RD, Kane, IL

Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 19,400

STATE ST.

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

300 FT E OF LAFOX ST, Kane, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,800

FARNSWORTH AVE.

Fair

Over: WAUBANSEE CREEK

0.5M.N.OF US-34, Kane, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,300

GRANART ROAD

Fair

Over: DUFFIN DRAIN

0.35 MI W./ DUGAN RD, Kane, IL

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,100

KESLINGER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BIG ROCK CREEK

.1MI W MEREDITH RD, Kane, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,350

WALKER RD

Fair

Over: HAMPSHIRE CREEK

2.6 MI NW HAMPSHIRE, Kane, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,250

KESLINGER ROAD

Fair

Over: LAFOX TRIB MILL CRK

.3M W OF BRUNDIGE RD, Kane, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,800

HIGH STREET

Fair

Over: B+N RR & INDIAN CR.

1.1 Mi S E Indian Tr, Kane, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,750

SULLIVAN ROAD

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

IL RT 31 TO IL RT 25, Kane, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,500

RED GATE ROAD

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER BIKE TRAIL

0.12 M W of IL 25, Kane, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,400

WOOD STREET

Fair

Over: BNSF AND INDIAN CR

1000FT W OF OHIO ST, Kane, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,100

BOWES CREEK BLVRD

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS CENTRAL RR

2.1 MI W OF RANDALL, Kane, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,850

RED GATE ROAD

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

0.18 M E IL 31, Kane, IL

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,400

SUN CITY BLVD

Fair

Over: EAKIN CREEK

0.3 MI W DEL WEBB, Kane, IL

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,450

FARNSWORTH AVE

Fair

Over: BN RR

2 MI S OF I-88, Kane, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21,300

ROYAL BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: TYLER CREEK

.4 MI W MCLEAN BLVD, Kane, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,300

3RD. AVENUE

Fair

Over: UPRR (ABANDONED)

0.3M N OF IL.64, Kane, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

2ND AVENUE

Fair

Over: UPRR (ABANDONED)

0.3M N OF IL 64, Kane, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

US 45-52

Fair

Over: TRIB OF TRAIL CREEK

4.6 MI S OF I-57, Kankakee, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,850

CH 7

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.7 MI S DESELM, Kankakee, IL

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

CH 7

Fair

Over: FORKED CR

6.9 MI NW MANTENO, Kankakee, IL

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,200

TR 10 B

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

3.5 MI NE OF REDDICK, Kankakee, IL

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 2

Fair

Over: REDDICK RUN

1.06 MI S.of CH 25, Kankakee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 29

Fair

Over: EXLINE SLOUGH

5.5 MI SE MANTENO, Kankakee, IL

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375

TR 165

Fair

Over: W BRANCH HORSE CREEK

0.6 MI W HERSCHER, Kankakee, IL

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

TR 49A

Fair

Over: DITCH

6 MI NE MOMENCE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 31

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

SHERBURNVILLE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 0041

Fair

Over: TRIM CREEK

4MI NE MOMENCE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

TR 39

Fair

Over: EXLINE SLOUGH

1 MI N OF ST GEORGE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 165

Fair

Over: REDDICK RUN

5.75 MI W HERSCHER, Kankakee, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 11

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.5 NW MANTENO, Kankakee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

TR 6

Fair

Over: MACON CR

1.1 MI NE REDDICK, Kankakee, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 119

Fair

Over: HORSE CR

3 MI N HERSCHER, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 158

Fair

Over: SO BR ROCK CREEK

1 MI E MANTENO, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,750

TR 7A

Fair

Over: BLACK WALNUT CR

3 MI NE MANTENO, Kankakee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 226C BRICKYARD

Fair

Over: INTERMIT STREAM

1 MI EAST MOMENCE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 19A

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5 MI SE DESELM, Kankakee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 147

Fair

Over: CRANE CR

4.5 MI NW HERSCHER, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 147

Fair

Over: REDDICK RUN

2 MI S REDDICK, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 147

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK W BR

1.5 MI NW HERSCHER, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 78

Fair

Over: FORKED CR SO BR

9.25 MI NW MANTENO, Kankakee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 101A

Fair

Over: W BR HORSE CREEK

5 MI SW BONFIELD, Kankakee, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 21

Fair

Over: EXLINE SLOUGH

3 MI N ST. GEORGE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

Showing 8,351-8,400 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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