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 75

Fair

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK

2.5 MI SW MCNABB, Putnam, IL

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 36A

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

NE1/4-11-T32NR2W, Putnam, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,500

FAS 1870

Fair

Over: MARY'S RIVER

1870 OVER MARY'S RV, Randolph, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 725

CH 10

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

3 MI EAST OF RUNA, Randolph, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

TR 183

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

2.5 M SE OF EVANSVLE, Randolph, IL

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 45

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PLUM CK

2.5 MI E OF BALDWIN, Randolph, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 118

Fair

Over: LITTLE PLUM CREEK

2 MI NE OF WALSH, Randolph, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 155

Fair

Over: BUTTER CREEK

1.5M SE OFEVANSVILLE, Randolph, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 124A

Fair

Over: TRIB TO 9 MILE CK

6 MI. SE EVANSVILLE, Randolph, IL

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 176

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1/2 MI NW SPARTA, Randolph, IL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 425

TR 105

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PLUM CK

2 MI WEST SPARTA, Randolph, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

TR 118

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF BALDWIN, Randolph, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 148

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.50 MS OF HOUSTON, Randolph, IL

Built 1901 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 138

Fair

Over: GRAVEL CREEK

TR 138 OVRGRAVEL CRK, Randolph, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275

TR 329

Fair

Over: LITTLE MIL CREEK

6 MI E OF CHESTER, Randolph, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 205

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

5.5 MI NE ELLIS GROV, Randolph, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 196A

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARY'S RIVER

TR 196A OVER LIT MAR, Randolph, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 207

Fair

Over: WELGE CREEK

1.25MI W OF BLAIR, Randolph, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 327

Fair

Over: MARY'S RIVER

3 MI SE OFCHESTER, Randolph, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

RICHELAMAN RD

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

4MI SE STEELVILLE, Randolph, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 311

Fair

Over: MARY'S RIVER

4.25 M E OF CHESTER, Randolph, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

TR 52 SCHERLE LN

Fair

Over: CAMPS CREEK

2 MI WEST EVANSVILLE, Randolph, IL

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TR-10 (Buzz Rk Rd)

Fair

Over: Buzzard Rock Creek

1MI N P-DUROCHER, Randolph, IL

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 68

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

TR68 OVER HORSE CRK, Randolph, IL

Built 1958 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAS-1722

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5 MI E NOBLE, Richland, IL

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

CH-8

Fair

Over: HOG RUN CREEK

3.5 MI SW NOBLE, Richland, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR-299

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1 MI SW PARKERSBURG, Richland, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR-54

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2 MI E WAKEFIELD, Richland, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR-164

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.3 MI N PARKERSBURG, Richland, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t

FAS-801 (CH-5)

Fair

Over: TRIB FOX RIVER

1 MI W DUNDAS, Richland, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 725

CH 08

Fair

Over: LITTLE WABASH RIVER

2.5 MI W SCHNELL, Richland, IL

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

FAI 280

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

SW OF ROCK ISLAND, Rock Island, IL

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28,100

ILL 94

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0 MI S OF ILL 192, Rock Island, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,750

TOWNSHIP ROAD 151

Fair

Over: COPPERAS CREEK

2.5 M N BUFFALO PRAI, Rock Island, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

34TH AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM & PARKING RMP

BLACKHAWK CAMPUS, Rock Island, IL

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,250

52ND AVE

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SW MOLINE, Rock Island, IL

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,350

44TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STRM

.5 MI E OF 60TH ST, Rock Island, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,550

ARSENAL ROAD

Fair

Over: BIKE PATH,LEVEE,BNSF

N.EDGE, ROCK ISLAND, Rock Island, IL

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,600

IL 142

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.20 MI S COLLEGE RD, Saline, IL

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,900

TR 293

Fair

Over: BLACKMAN CREEK

1 MI SE MITCHELVILLE, Saline, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

FAS 902-CH 7

Fair

Over: HORSHOE CREEK

3 MILE SW EQUALITY, Saline, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

CH 1

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5 MI N OF RALEIGH, Saline, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

TR 22

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1 MI E OF WMSN CO LI, Saline, IL

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 126A

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

1 MI S HAMILTON CO, Saline, IL

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TR 225

Fair

Over: MID. FK. SALINE R.

2.5 MI E ILL 34, Saline, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

DIRKSEN PKWY (SB)

Fair

Over: NS RR & IC RR

.5M S SANG AVE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,100

I-72 / US 36 (EB)

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.2M E WABASH INTCHG, Sangamon, IL

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,150

I-72 / US 36 (WB)

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.2M E WABASH INTCHG, Sangamon, IL

Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,150

DIRKSEN PKWY (NB)

Fair

Over: NS RR & IC RR

.5M S SANG AVE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,100

OLD US 36

Fair

Over: BR LONG POINT SLOUGH

.04M E CH 33,ILIOPOL, Sangamon, IL

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 9,401-9,450 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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