Total Bridges
27,743
Public highway bridges in Illinois
State profile · Near national median SD
Illinois bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Illinois — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 27,743
- Public bridges
- 41.2%
- Good condition
- 7.9%
- Poor condition
- 7.9%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
41.2%
11,426 bridges rated 7-9
-8.8pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.9%
2,186 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
7.9%
2,186 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 26.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Illinois (FHWA NBI)
Counties (102)
Adams 325 Alexander 96 Bond 165 Boone 111 Brown 71 Bureau 382 Calhoun 81 Carroll 185 Cass 77 Champaign 743 Christian 323 Clark 232 Clay 171 Clinton 187 Coles 308 Cook 2185 Crawford 196 Cumberland 169 De Witt 197 DeKalb 264 Douglas 234 DuPage 380 Edgar 278 Edwards 79 Effingham 260 Fayette 356 Ford 300 Franklin 323 Fulton 210 Gallatin 82 Greene 166 Grundy 269 Hamilton 164 Hancock 291 Hardin 58 Henderson 144 Henry 331 Iroquois 565 Jackson 235 Jasper 180 Jefferson 270 Jersey 111 Jo Daviess 198 Johnson 120 Kane 354 Kankakee 352 Kendall 133 Knox 321 LaSalle 529 Lake 286 Lawrence 183 Lee 372 Livingston 578 Logan 296 Macon 368 Macoupin 248 Madison 543 Marion 301 Marshall 153 Mason 85 Massac 138 McDonough 210 McHenry 229 McLean 624 Menard 90 Mercer 162 Monroe 130 Montgomery 261 Morgan 241 Moultrie 171 Ogle 377 Peoria 365 Perry 139 Piatt 249 Pike 338 Pope 86 Pulaski 106 Putnam 50 Randolph 155 Richland 147 Rock Island 256 Saline 176 Sangamon 480 Schuyler 121 Scott 96 Shelby 330 St. Clair 502 Stark 89 Stephenson 332 Tazewell 361 Union 192 Vermilion 515 Wabash 88 Warren 202 Washington 232 Wayne 264 White 210 Whiteside 280 Will 674 Williamson 204 Winnebago 475 Woodford 222
Illinois vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Illinois on the same metric.
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
29
Missouri
8.53% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Illinois
Six lowest-condition bridges in Illinois, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
FAS 1599
PoorOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
2.2 MI E MEYER, Adams, IL
Built 1980 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200
CH 15
PoorOver: E FK MAZONRIVER
0.05 MI W CH 16, Grundy, IL
Built 1977 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 1,400
MOOSE RD - TR 240
Structurally DeficientOver: WILSON CREEK
NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL
Built 1935 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 10
TR 10-B
Structurally DeficientOver: KING CREEK
W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL
Built 1899 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 10
TR-6
Structurally DeficientOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL
Built 1909 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
TR208K(TWIN BRIDGE
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG CREEK
NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL
Built 1967 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 375
All Bridges in Illinois
I- 90,94 REV JFK
UnknownOver: DIVERSEY BLVD
2.2 M NW IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 13,200
I- 90,94 REV JFK
UnknownOver: CALIFORNIA AVE
2.4 M NW IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 11,800
I- 90,94 NWB JFK
UnknownOver: CALIFORNIA AVE
2.4 M NW IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 11,800
I- 90,94 SEB JFK
UnknownOver: DIVERSEY BLVD
2.2 M NW IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 12,800
I- 55 WB ELEVATED
UnknownOver: ASHLAND AVE VIADUCT
2.6 M SW I-90,94, Cook, IL
Built 1963 ADT: 23,200
I- 55 EB ELEVATED
UnknownOver: ASHLAND AVE VIADUCT
2.6 M SW I-90,94, Cook, IL
Built 1963 ADT: 23,200
I-190 WB JFK
UnknownOver: I-294 NB to I-90
3.1 M W IL 43, Cook, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 38,200
STATE ST
UnknownOver: I- 55 STEVENSON
0.9 M E I-94, Cook, IL
Built 1965 ADT: 127,700
RYAN NB FRNT RD B
UnknownOver: CHINATOWN FEEDER
0.2 M S I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1964 ADT: 70,200
MILWAUKEE AVE
UnknownOver: OHIO FEEDER JFK XWAY
0.1 M E I-94, Cook, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 16,500
175TH ST
UnknownOver: I- 57
0.4 M N I-80, Cook, IL
Built 1965 ADT: 107,800
VOLLMER RD
UnknownOver: I- 57
1.5 M N US 30, Cook, IL
Built 1967 ADT: 85,900
FLOSSMOOR RD
UnknownOver: I- 57
2.5 M N US 30, Cook, IL
Built 1966 ADT: 75,700
FOSTER AVE
UnknownOver: I- 90 JFK & CTA
1.5 M NW IL 50, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 149,400
IL 72 (ORIOLE AVE
UnknownOver: I- 90 JFK & CTA
0.5 M W IL 43, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 183,900
AUSTIN AVE PED OP
UnknownOver: I-90 JFK
2 M W IL 50, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 159,000
SAYRE AVE
UnknownOver: I- 90 JFK & CTA
0.3 M E IL 43, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 179,500
AINSLIE ST
UnknownOver: I- 90 JFK & CTA
0.7 M NW IL 50, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 147,000
NATOMA AVE
UnknownOver: I- 90 JFK & CTA
0.8 M E IL 43, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 183,700
MILWAUKEE AVE
UnknownOver: I- 90 JFK & CTA
1 M NW IL 50, Cook, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 147,000
STEGER RD
UnknownOver: I- 57
2.5 M S US 30, Cook, IL
Built 1966 ADT: 100,000
I- 90,94 NWB JFK
UnknownOver: KIMBALL AVE
1.3 M SE IL 19, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 10,850
I- 90,94 RYAN ELEV
UnknownOver: 15TH TO 16TH STS
2 M S I-290, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 450
I- 90,94 RYAN ELEV
UnknownOver: 16TH TO 18TH STS
1 M N I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 11,300
I- 90,94 RYAN ELEV
UnknownOver: 18TH TO 22ND STS
0.8 M N I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 4,150
I- 90,94 RYAN ELEV
UnknownOver: 22ND TO SB CHI RVR
0.3 M N I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 9,100
I- 90,94 RYAN ELEV
UnknownOver: S BR CHGO RIV TO CAN
2 M S I-290, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 18,900
I- 90,94 RYAN ELEV
UnknownOver: CANAL TO STEWART STS
0.4 M S I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 675
I- 90,94 ELEV EXP
UnknownOver: STEWART AVE TO 28 PL
0.6 M S I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 7,150
I- 90,94 NB ELV LO
UnknownOver: WELLS TO 29TH PL
0.6 M S I-55, Cook, IL
Built 1962 ADT: 6,700
IL 53 SB
UnknownOver: US 14&UPRR FAU3512
2.5 M S US 12, Cook, IL
Built 1964 ADT: 18,300
IL 53 SB
UnknownOver: INDUSTRIAL AVE
3 M S US 12, Cook, IL
Built 1963 ADT: 4,150
IL 53 SB
UnknownOver: KIRCHOFF RD
1.7 M N I-90, Cook, IL
Built 1963 ADT: 7,800
RR - CN EAST BRIDG
UnknownOver: IL 64 (NORTH AVE)
1.6 M W IL 43, Cook, IL
Built 1963 ADT: 38,500
SOO (WICT) AMTRAK
UnknownOver: EAST LAKE AVENUE
0.5 MI W ILL 43, Cook, IL
Built 1961 ADT: 22,400
LEHIGH AVE
UnknownOver: EAST LAKE AVE EXT
0.5 M W ILL 43 P14, Cook, IL
Built 1961 ADT: 20,600
I-290 SB
UnknownOver: ELECTRIC AV&PRAIRIE
1.5 M S IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1952 ADT: 1,300
I-290 NB
UnknownOver: ELECTRIC AV&PRAIRIE
1.5 M S IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1952 ADT: 1,300
ST CHARLES RD
UnknownOver: I-290
1.1 M S IL 64, Cook, IL
Built 1960 ADT: 115,700
RR - UP
UnknownOver: I- 55 STEVENSON
0.3 M E I-94, Cook, IL
Built 1966 ADT: 65,800
STEWART AVE
UnknownOver: I- 55 STEVENSON
0.4 M E I-94, Cook, IL
Built 1966 ADT: 65,800
CANAL ST
UnknownOver: I- 55 STEVENSON
0.3 M E I-94, Cook, IL
Built 1965 ADT: 65,800
I- 94 NB TO I-55 W
UnknownOver: I- 55 STEVENSON
0.1 M W I-94, Cook, IL
Built 1964 ADT: 65,800
91ST ST
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
0.5 M N US 12, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 263,300
87TH ST
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
1 M N US 12,20, Cook, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 242,200
83RD ST
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
1.5 M N US 12, Cook, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 264,600
79TH ST
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
2 M N US 12, Cook, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 268,800
75TH ST
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
2.5 M N 95TH ST, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 252,900
71ST ST
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
3 M N 95TH ST, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 263,200
67TH ST (MARQUETTE
UnknownOver: I- 94 RYAN & CTA
3.5 M N OF 95TH ST, Cook, IL
Built 1960 ADT: 301,400
Showing 801-850 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 Editorial.
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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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