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

SAXTOWN RD/ CH 71

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CREEK

2.5 MI S MILLSTADT, St. Clair, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 750

RISDON SCHL/ FAS 8

Fair

Over: DOZA CREEK

3.0 MI SW MARISSA, St. Clair, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

RISDON SCHL/ FAS 8

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DOZA CREEK

0.5 MI SW MARISSA, St. Clair, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

FIVE FORKSE.RD/CH

Fair

Over: SILVER CR

4 M SSE FREEBURG, St. Clair, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

FAU 9212

Fair

Over: MO. PAC. R.R.

PARKS AIRPORT CAHOKI, St. Clair, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,450

FAU 9241

Fair

Over: HARDIN DITCH

100'S ST. CLAIR AVE, St. Clair, IL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,850

HARTMAN LN/ FAU 91

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

2.25 MI S LINCOLN TR, St. Clair, IL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10,000

ROBINSON SCH RD/CH

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.5 MI E IL 159, St. Clair, IL

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

WATERLOO RD/ FAS 8

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DULONG CREEK

.8 MI W FLORAVILLE, St. Clair, IL

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,600

WINTER RD CH 49

Fair

Over: DOZA CREEK NORTH

2.25 MI S IL 13, St. Clair, IL

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

DOUGLAS-MILLSTADT

Fair

Over: DOUGLAS CREEK

0.5 MI W IL 159, St. Clair, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,200

DOUGLAS FREEBURG R

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1 MI E OF IL 159, St. Clair, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,950

KARCH RD/TR 201

Fair

Over: DRUM HILL BRANCH

1.8 ME ILL 15, St. Clair, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325

CLOVER LEAF/ TR 10

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DUPONT CREEK

2.0 MI E ILL 163, St. Clair, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

VILLA DR/FAU 9258

Fair

Over: PR DUPONT CREEK

3.3 MI W 59 ST, St. Clair, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

LEBANON TROY TR 5

Fair

Over: SILVER CR

0.25 MI W RICHWOOD R, St. Clair, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

RIESS ROADTR 129

Fair

Over: RAYHILL SLOUGH

0.1 MI E WOODLAND RD, St. Clair, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

MILBURN SCH RD/TR

Fair

Over: OGLE CREEK

1.25 N I64/50 INTCHG, St. Clair, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,550

DOZA CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DOZA CREEK

0.25M S OF CH24, St. Clair, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375

TR-186 Risdon Sch

Fair

Over: Doza Creek

1.5MI WEST OF CH 27, St. Clair, IL

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

BOWLER RD

Fair

Over: OGLES CREEK

.25MI N OF CH45, St. Clair, IL

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275

ILL 78

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR TRIB

3 MI N OF W JERSEY, Stark, IL

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,350

ILL 78

Fair

Over: WALNUT CR TRIB

1.5 MI N OF W JERSEY, Stark, IL

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,350

ILL 91

Fair

Over: JACK CREEK

5 MI N OF TOULON, Stark, IL

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,300

FAS 373 - CH 4

Fair

Over: SPOON RIVER

NW-33-T12NR6E, Stark, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CH 10

Fair

Over: SPOON RIVER

CTR-14-T12NR6E, Stark, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

FAS 376-W JERSEY R

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

SW-17-T12NR5E, Stark, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

TR 25

Fair

Over: SPOON RIVER

N.CTR-22-T14NR6E, Stark, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 57

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

NW-2-T13NR5E, Stark, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 120

Fair

Over: EF SPOON RIVER

N.CTR-4-T14NR7E, Stark, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 130

Fair

Over: E F SPOON RIVER

NE COR-21-T14NR7E, Stark, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 118

Fair

Over: COOPER'S DEFEAT

SW COR-32-T14NR7E, Stark, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 101

Fair

Over: SPOON RIVER

NE COR-26-T13NR6E, Stark, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR 124

Fair

Over: MUD RUN

SW-33-T12NR7E, Stark, IL

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

US 20 EB

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

.5 MI E SPRINGFLD RD, Stephenson, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,200

US 20

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.37MI E FAIRVIEW RD, Stephenson, IL

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,150

PEARL CITY RD

Fair

Over: YELLOW CR BRANCH

3 MI. EAST PEARL CTY, Stephenson, IL

Built 1927 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,600

WARREN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPAFFORD CREEK

6 MI. W. OF WINSLOW, Stephenson, IL

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375

DEAN ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK RUN CREEK

1.2 M W OF DAVIS, Stephenson, IL

Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

W BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.8 MI W OF ILL 26, Stephenson, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

EAST LAMM ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANES GROVE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF ILL 26, Stephenson, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 625

W WINNESHEIK ROAD

Fair

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

1.4 MI N OF US RT 20, Stephenson, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

W RADERS ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF YELLOW CREEK

0.1 MI E OF ILL 73, Stephenson, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

OLD MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

.5 MI N OF MCCONNELL, Stephenson, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

I-74

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

1MI E OF MORTON AVE, Tazewell, IL

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26,200

US 24

Fair

Over: FARM CREEK

1.5 MI E METAMORA RD, Tazewell, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,200

ILL 98

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK OVERFLOW

E JCT IL29 AND IL98, Tazewell, IL

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,750

FAS 468-CH 12

Fair

Over: W. F. SUGAR CREEK

CTR-27-T23NR2W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

FAS 468-CH 12

Fair

Over: STREAM

N.CTR-34-T23NR2W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1947 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900

TYRRELL RD - TR 76

Fair

Over: STREAM

SE-23-T24NR5W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 725

Showing 9,551-9,600 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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