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-13 HOGE RD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK NETTLE CR

.65 MI NW TR 70, Grundy, IL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

POPPY GARDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

0.2 MI EAST OF IL 84, Henry, IL

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,850

ILL 127

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

ECL OF MURPHYSBORO, Jackson, IL

Built 1958 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,450

TR 309

Fair

Over: LITTLE CRAB ORCHARD

N LNE SEC 31-9-1, Jackson, IL

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 900

TR-42 (Ehlers Rd)

Fair

Over: Youngs Creek

4.0 MI SW KANEVILLE, Kane, IL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 125

TR 34

Fair

Over: HORSE CR W BR

BONFIELD, Kankakee, IL

Built 1983 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

ILL 17

Fair

Over: FITCH CREEK

2 MI W OF LAFAYETTE, Knox, IL

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 425

IL 59

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK

1 M E OF WILSON RD, Lake, IL

Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,600

PORT CLINTON RD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.25 M W OF HALFDAY, Lake, IL

Built 1976 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,850

TR 97

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CR

N 4275 E 2190, LaSalle, IL

Built 1973 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

TR 354

Fair

Over: COUEL CREEK

E 21ST N 2050, LaSalle, IL

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

FAS-694

Fair

Over: THE SLOUGH

1 MI S CHAUNCEY, Lawrence, IL

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 650

IL 26

Fair

Over: UP RR

S EDGE OF DIXON, Lee, IL

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,200

TR 29

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK MAZON R

2840 E, 3000 N, Livingston, IL

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 25

FAI 70 EB

Fair

Over: WENDELL BRANCH

1.6 M E FAI 55, Madison, IL

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,300

FAS 737

Fair

Over: WEST FK WOOD RIVERCK

3.5MI E GODFREY, Madison, IL

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 750

US 51 (FAP 322)

Fair

Over: EAST FORK KASKASKIA

10 MI S FAYETTE CO L, Marion, IL

Built 1958 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,750

TR 237

Fair

Over: E.F. LAMOINE RIVER

W.CTR-17-T5NR4W, McDonough, IL

Built 1977 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

ILL 165

Fair

Over: BR MACKINAW RIVER

14.2 MI N OF ILL 9, McLean, IL

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 750

FAS 617 / CH 18

Fair

Over: WOODS CREEK

4.5M S E NORTONVILLE, Morgan, IL

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 125

TR 131

Fair

Over: ASA CREEK

1.5 MI S SULLIVAN, Moultrie, IL

Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 575

ILL 2

Fair

Over: STREAM

.6 MI SW MERIDIAN RD, Ogle, IL

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,300

KISHWAUKEE RD

Fair

Over: STILLMAN CREEK

1.5 MI E BYRON, Ogle, IL

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,000

ILL 29

Fair

Over: THENIUS CREEK

.25 MI N OF SPARLAND, Peoria, IL

Built 1947 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,250

DICKISON CEM RD

Fair

Over: BR OF KICKAPOO CREEK

SW-22-T10NR7E, Peoria, IL

Built 1979 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 225

US 54

Fair

Over: COCKELBUR SLOUGH

2.9M SW IL 96, Pike, IL

Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,500

IL 104

Fair

Over: MCKEE CREEK

E EDGE CHAMBERSBURG, Pike, IL

Built 1984 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,000

I-72/US 36 (EB)

Fair

Over: SHRINERS DITCH

1.03M E I-172, Pike, IL

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,250

TR 417

Fair

Over: THE SNY

3.5 MI E LOUISIANA, Pike, IL

Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 575

FAS 1591

Fair

Over: COLD RUN CREEK

1.0 MI N MARTINSBURG, Pike, IL

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 800

FAS 2936 (UNMARKED

Fair

Over: INDIAN CAMP CREEK

AT ULLIN CORP LIMITS, Pulaski, IL

Built 1920 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,000

CH-8 (FAS-939)

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1 MI NE MOUNDS, Pulaski, IL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,850

OLD ILL 29

Fair

Over: SENACHWINE CREEK

660N, 325E, Putnam, IL

Built 1920 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 550

BOAT CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.01 MI E OF IL89, Putnam, IL

Built 2001 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 100

TR 232

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COX CREEK

TR 232 OVER TRIB COX, Randolph, IL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 225

FAP-327 (US-50)

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

1 MI W JCT ILL-130, Richland, IL

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,200

FAS 900

Fair

Over: BATTLE FORD CREEK

1.2 MI W OF ILL 145, Saline, IL

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 325

EAST LAKE SHORE DR

Fair

Over: LAKE SPFLD SLOUGH

0.50 mi E I-55, Sangamon, IL

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,500

TR 31 FANCY CREEKT

Fair

Over: SANGAMON RIVER

3 MI E SALISBURY, Sangamon, IL

Built 1983 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 200

FAS 2583

Fair

Over: LAMOINE RIVER

.3 NE BIRMINGHAM, Schuyler, IL

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

TOWNSHIP ROAD 58

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5 SE HUNTSVILLE, Schuyler, IL

Built 1982 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

TR 271 A

Fair

Over: W BR LITTLE WABASH R

3 MI E OF STRASBURG, Shelby, IL

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 125

US 20 EB

Fair

Over: SUMNER CREEK

1.2MI W WINNEBAGO CO, Stephenson, IL

Built 1959 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,700

IL 75

Fair

Over: PECATONICA RIVER

IN FREEPORT, Stephenson, IL

Built 1946 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,150

FAS 470 - CH 6

Fair

Over: MACKINAW RIVER

SW-8-T24NR2W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,750

IL 1 (FAP 332)

Fair

Over: N FORK VERMILION RIV

2 MI N OF ROSSVILLE, Vermilion, IL

Built 1940 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,550

ILL 135

Fair

Over: DAVID'S CR

.5 MI S LITTLE YORK, Warren, IL

Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,150

ILL 40

Fair

Over: COON CREEK DITCH

1.2 MI N JCT ILL 172, Whiteside, IL

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,400

PENROSE RD.

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5 MI. S.E. COLETA, Whiteside, IL

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

ILL 251 NB

Fair

Over: S KINNIKINNICK CR

0.8 M S HONONEGAH RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 27,200

Showing 11,151-11,200 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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