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

US 30

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.2 MI W OF I-39, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,450

I 39&US 51

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

2 MI S OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,700

I 39&US 51

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1 MI S OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 18,700

PERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: STEWARD CREEK

0.9 M W OF STEWARD, Lee, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 575

SHAW ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

1.25 MI E OF AMBOY, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

ASHTON RD-CH 23

Fair

Over: BEACH CREEK

1 MI SE OF ASHTON, Lee, IL

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

CH 15 HARMON RD

Fair

Over: 3 MILE BRANCH

.6 MI S. ROCK ISL RD, Lee, IL

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

FAS 1180 KEIGWIN R

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

7 MI S OF HARMON, Lee, IL

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

FAS 178 PAW PAW RD

Fair

Over: BR OF WILLOW CREEK

4 MI N OF PAW PAW, Lee, IL

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

REYNOLDS RD

Fair

Over: STEWARD CR

2.6 MI SE STEWARD, Lee, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TOWN LINE RD

Fair

Over: STEWARD CREEK

0.5 MI N PERRY RD, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

CH 12 KEIGWIN RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER OVERFLOW

1.0 MI E OF CH 15, Lee, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

MORGAN RD (TR 112-

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.2 MI N STERLING RD, Lee, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

STERLING RD (MS100

Fair

Over: BR OF MAIN DITCH

3 MI. W. OF AMBOY, Lee, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

MERIDIAN RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB

1.8 MI N OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

COTTAGE HILL RD

Fair

Over: BUREAU CREEK

0.3 MI E OF IL 251, Lee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

REUTER RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB

3.8 MI S WALTON, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

EASY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB GREEN RIVER

2.0 MI W OF ILL 26, Lee, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

CARTER ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB

2.5 MI N MAYTOWN RD, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

PUMP FACTORY RD.

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

1 MI N OF CONS AREA, Lee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SCOUT ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB

3.5 M S OF WALTON, Lee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

GAME ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GREEN RIVER

1.1 M S OF MAYTOWN R, Lee, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

PUMP FACTORY RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GREEN RIVER

1.1 M N OF BUREAU CL, Lee, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

EAKLE RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

1.7 MI N BUREAU CO L, Lee, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

HARMON RD

Fair

Over: BASS DITCH

1.5 M N BUREAU CO LN, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

HARMON ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB

3 MI N COUNTY LINE, Lee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

RYAN ROAD - TR 24

Fair

Over: WINNEBAGO DITCH

4.6 MI N BUREAU CO, Lee, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

EAKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MAIN DITCH

1.3 MI S VAN PETTEN, Lee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

RYAN RD

Fair

Over: MAIN DITCH

2.5 M SW HARMON, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

HOYLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MAIN DITCH

0.3 MI S OF HICKS RD, Lee, IL

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

PERU ROAD

Fair

Over: MAIN DITCH

0.65 MI N AMBOY RD, Lee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

DUTCH ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB 5-MILE BRANCH

0.2 MI N STERLING RD, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

BRIAR KNOLL ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.05 M W MORGAN RD, Lee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

ST. MARY'S RD-TR29

Fair

Over: STREAM

MAY-SUBLETTE TWP LN, Lee, IL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

WALKER RD

Fair

Over: 3-MILE BRANCH

0.4 M W HARMON RD, Lee, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TOWN LINE RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 MI N MCG1RR RD, Lee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TOWN HALL RD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB

1.0 MI S REYNOLDS RD, Lee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

BURKETT RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF 3 MI CREEK

0.15 MI N IL RTE 52, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

SUBLETTE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF GREEN RIVER

0.4 M W LAMOILLE RD, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

MELUGINS GROVE RD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.5 MI N OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

HERMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF GREEN RIVER

0.5 M E BROOKLYN RD, Lee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

CARNAHAN RD - TR 2

Fair

Over: BR OF GREEN RIV

0.4 M S BUTLER HILL, Lee, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

BUTLER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF GREEN RIVER

0.3 MI W BROOKLYN RD, Lee, IL

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

SNYDER RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1 M W GERMAN RD, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

GERMAN ROAD - TR26

Fair

Over: STREAM

.2 MI. S. OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

OLD RT 66 FAS 298

Fair

Over: DITCH

2.02MI N OF ILL 23, Livingston, IL

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,350

CO HWY 14 FAS 1354

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI SE OF MISSAL, Livingston, IL

Built 1926 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 550

TR 75

Fair

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

215 E, 2400 N, Livingston, IL

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 107

Fair

Over: SCATTERING POINT CR

765E,2100N, Livingston, IL

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 118

Fair

Over: BAKER RUN

2380 N, 1400 E, Livingston, IL

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

Showing 8,601-8,650 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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