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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MA
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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: DES PLAINES RIV
0.7M E I294 P9, Cook, IL
Over: E BR KISHWAUKEE RV
2300N 1510E, DeKalb, IL
Over: KASKASKIA RIVER
2.95 MI W OF ARCOLA, Douglas, IL
Over: THE BIG FOUR
1320E 500N, Ford, IL
Over: STREAM E OF BENTON
4.1 MI E BENTON, Franklin, IL
Over: TYSON CREEK
1.7M S IL 9, NIOTA, Hancock, IL
Over: FLOUR CREEK
1.5 MI SE BOWEN, Hancock, IL
Over: W. BR. INDIAN CREEK
4.0 MI S KEWANEE, Henry, IL
Over: Sheldon Ditch #1
0.3 Mi S of US 24, Iroquois, IL
Over: KINKAID CREEK
0.9 M E OF ILL 3, Jackson, IL
Over: EMBARRAS RIVER
NCL NEWTON, Jasper, IL
Over: CASEY FORK OVERFLOW
.7 MI S MT VERNON, Jefferson, IL
Over: BEAR BRANCH
0.45M N OF CYPRESS, Johnson, IL
Over: TRIB OF MILL CREEK
0.2 MI N.MCKEE RD., Kane, IL
Over: BLACKBERRY CREEK
NE SEC16T 39NR7E, Kane, IL
Over: UNNAMED CREEK
MI NE REDDICK, Kankakee, IL
Over: CRANE CREEK
0.5 MI SW BUCKINGHAM, Kankakee, IL
Over: Trib to Walnut Creek
W.CTR-17-T13N,R4E, Knox, IL
Over: RAVINE
1.7M.N.OF L.COOK RD., Lake, IL
Over: LITTLE INDIAN CR
N 4592 RD E 2190, LaSalle, IL
Over: THE SLOUGH
1.5 MI SW CHAUNCEY, Lawrence, IL
Over: BUREAU CREEK
0.3 MI N BUREAU CO L, Lee, IL
Over: MAZON R
3.76 MI W OF ILL 47, Livingston, IL
Over: PIKE CREEK
3 MI N OF MEADOWS, Livingston, IL
Over: TRIB VERMILLION R
2 MI SW STREATOR, Livingston, IL
Over: LAKE DECATUR
IN DECATUR, Macon, IL
Over: E FK WOOD R
2 MI S 2 MI W BUNKER, Macoupin, IL
Over: JUDYS BR & MCT Trail
WEST OF IL 159, Madison, IL
Over: JUDYS BR & MCT trail
WEST OF IL 159, Madison, IL
Over: SILVER LAKE FORK
2.5 MI SW ST JACOB, Madison, IL
Over: CSXRR
.25 MI S SALEM INT, Marion, IL
Over: CSXRR
.25 MI S SALEM INT, Marion, IL
Over: CROW CREEK
T13N-R8E-4PM SEC 10, Marshall, IL
Over: Q DITCH
3 MI S OF MERMET, Massac, IL
Over: S. BR CROOKED CREEK
W-17-T7NR4W, McDonough, IL
Over: PISTAKEE LAKE
0.7 MI NW BAY RD, McHenry, IL
Over: SANGAMON RIVER
0.5 MI S SAYBROOK, McLean, IL
Over: MACKINAW RIVER
1.0 MI W CLARKSVILLE, McLean, IL
Over: GROVE CREEK
N EDGE GREENVIEW, Menard, IL
Over: PARKER RUN
SW-27-T15NR1W, Mercer, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CR,TZPR RR, TP&
.25 MI S OF US 24, Peoria, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.0 MI W IVESDALE, Piatt, IL
Over: NAPOLEON HOLLOW DRAW
6.2M E IL 107 INTCHG, Pike, IL
Over: KITCHEL SLOUGH
1 MI S JOHNSON CO, Pulaski, IL
Over: STREAM
1.7 MI NW WINDSOR, Shelby, IL
Over: LOOP CREEK
0.3 M N JCT ILL 177, St. Clair, IL
Over: MILL CREEK
0.14M.E OF ILL 127, Union, IL
Over: LICK CREEK
E EDGE OF DANVILLE, Vermilion, IL
Over: GRAPE CREEK
IN TILTON, Vermilion, IL
Over: MIDDLE HENDERSON CR
NW-2-T12NR1W, Warren, IL
Showing 10,301-10,350 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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