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.
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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: STREAM
2.3 MI NE OAKLEY, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
3.25 MI NE OAKLEY, Macon, IL
Over: Trib Sangamon River
SW EDGE OF DECATUR, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
3.5 MI NE BLUE MOUND, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
6 MI E MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: FRIENDS CREEK DITCH
5 MI NE OF ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: FRIENDS CREEK TRIB
2.3 MI SE OF ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: FRIENDS CREEK
1.25 MI SE ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: SAND CREEK
2 MI W OF MT ZION, Macon, IL
Over: LONG GROVE CREEK
5 MI SE OF MACON, Macon, IL
Over: DRY BRANCH
4.2 MI E BLUE MOUND, Macon, IL
Over: MOSQUITO CREEK
2.5 MI N OF MACON, Macon, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CREEK
2 MILES W OF MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: FINLEY CREEK
4.8 MI W DALTON CITY, Macon, IL
Over: SPRING CREEK
2 MI W OF BOODY, Macon, IL
Over: MOSQUITO CREEK
3 MI N BLUE MOUND, Macon, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
2 MI W OF BOODY, Macon, IL
Over: LONG CREEK
1.7 MI SE OF OAKLEY, Macon, IL
Over: MOSQUITO CREEK
2 MI NE BLUE MOUND, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
2 MI N BLUE MOUND, Macon, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CREEK
4 MI W OF MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: LONG GROVE CREEK
3.2 MI SE OF MACON, Macon, IL
Over: MOSQUITO CREEK
3.4 MI NE BLUE MOUND, Macon, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CREEK
3 MI N OF OREANA, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
4.5 MI SE OF OREANA, Macon, IL
Over: STEVENS CREEK
.5 MI W OF EMERY, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
NE OF DECATUR, Macon, IL
Over: LONG CREEK
1.4 MI NE LONG CREEK, Macon, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
3 MI W WARRENSBURG, Macon, IL
Over: FRIENDS CREEK
1 MI E OF ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: FRIENDS CREEK
3 MI SE ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CREEK
2.3 MI W OF MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
4.3 MI NW WARRENSBUR, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
1.2 MI E OF NIANTIC, Macon, IL
Over: TRIB SANGAMON RIVER
SW EDGE OF DECATUR, Macon, IL
Over: TRIB TO FRIENDS CR
1.5 MI E OF ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
3.4 MI NE ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Over: POINT SLOUGH
3 MI S WARRENSBURG, Macon, IL
Over: Tirib Long Pt Slough
2.5 MI NW OF NIANTIC, Macon, IL
Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK
3.2 MI N WARRENSBURG, Macon, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
6.1 MI SW OF MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: LONG GROVE CREEK
4 MI SE OF MACON, Macon, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CREEK
1.25 MI W MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: TRIB TO SANGAMON RIV
3.7 MI NW BOODY, Macon, IL
Over: TRIB TO SANGAMON
2.2 MI SW HARRISTOWN, Macon, IL
Over: SPRING CREEK
1 MI N OF BOODY, Macon, IL
Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK
3.6 MI NW WARRENSBUR, Macon, IL
Over: DRAIN DITCH
4.3 MI NW WARRENSBUR, Macon, IL
Over: FINLEY CREEK
N MT ZION, Macon, IL
Over: STREAM
1 MI N ARGENTA, Macon, IL
Showing 8,751-8,800 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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