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

ILL 251 SB

Fair

Over: S KINNIKINNICK CR

0.8 M S HONONEGAH RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 27,200

I-39 & US 51 SB

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

0.75 MI S BLKHAWK RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,500

I-39 & US 51 NB

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

0.75 MI S BLKHAWK RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1981 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 14,500

PERRYVILLE RD

Fair

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILRO

.2 MI N I-39, Winnebago, IL

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,450

FARM SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PINK CREEK

0.2 MI W BEST ROAD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 50

REED AVE

Fair

Over: S.E. DRAINAGEWAY

0.1 MI W OF 11TH ST, Winnebago, IL

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 425

TR-190

Fair

Over: Sand Brook

1702N;1225E (N US24), Adams, IL

Built 1921 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 50

ILL 127

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.26 MI S US 40, Bond, IL

Built 1966 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 6,000

IL 173

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0 MI E POPLAR GROV, Boone, IL

Built 2008 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,550

I-180 NB

Fair

Over: EAST BUREAU CREEK

3.4 MI S JCT FAI 80, Bureau, IL

Built 1968 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,300

6TH STREET

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

NE EDGE OF PRINCETON, Bureau, IL

Built 1996 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,600

I-57(NB)

Fair

Over: 2 MILE SLOUGH

W OF TOLONO, Champaign, IL

Built 1963 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,550

I-57(SB)

Fair

Over: 2 MILE SLOUGH

W OF TOLONO, Champaign, IL

Built 1963 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,550

US 150(FAS 1518)

Fair

Over: SANGAMON RIVER

E EDGE OF MAHOMET, Champaign, IL

Built 1980 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 9,800

TR 189

Fair

Over: S. FORK SANGAMON R.

2.0 M S LANGLEYVLLE, Christian, IL

Built 1971 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 325

CH 8

Fair

Over: LAKE TAYLORVILLE

3 MI W OWANECO, Christian, IL

Built 2002 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 300

I-70 (EB)

Fair

Over: N FORK EMBARRASS R

MARTINSVILLE, Clark, IL

Built 1968 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,400

I-70 (WB)

Fair

Over: N FORK EMBARRASS R

MARTINSVILLE, Clark, IL

Built 1968 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 11,400

TR 206

Fair

Over: E MILL CREEK TRIB

2.5 MI W MARSHALL, Clark, IL

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 20

IL 16 & US 45(FA 3

Fair

Over: CN RR

CHARLESTON AV MATTON, Coles, IL

Built 1981 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 12,700

IL 72 (HIGGINS RD

Fair

Over: DES PLAINES RIVER

0.6 M SE I-294, Cook, IL

Built 1929 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 17,000

US 45 (RIVER RD)

Fair

Over: MCDONALD CREEK

1.8 N OF IL 58, Cook, IL

Built 1984 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 18,000

HOFFMAN BLVD

Fair

Over: EJ&E RAILROAD

0.6 MI W OF IL 59, Cook, IL

Built 1997 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,000

ALGONQUIN RD

Fair

Over: DESPLAINES RIV

DESPLAINS RIV P11, Cook, IL

Built 1927 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 5,650

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

940N 1650E, DeKalb, IL

Built 1956 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 325

ST. CHARLES ROAD

Fair

Over: E. BR. DUPAGE RIVER

1.0M W OF ILL 53, DuPage, IL

Built 1933 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 15,100

IL 59

Fair

Over: RR - UP & CN

1.25 M N OF IL 38, DuPage, IL

Built 1975 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 34,400

TR 71

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK

0.5 MI SE OF HUME, Edgar, IL

Built 1973 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 50

FAS-716

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2 MI N ST ELMO, Fayette, IL

Built 1940 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,050

ILL 37

Fair

Over: M FORK BIG MUDDY R

0.5 MI N W FRANKFORT, Franklin, IL

Built 1938 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 5,500

TR 99

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

3.5 MI S LAHARPE, Hancock, IL

Built 1979 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 50

US 34EB

Fair

Over: CRYSTAL LK DR DITCH

1 MI E OF GULFPORT, Henderson, IL

Built 1998 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,200

US 34WB

Fair

Over: CRYSTAL LK DR DITCH

1 MI E OF GULFPORT, Henderson, IL

Built 1998 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 10,200

US 34EB

Fair

Over: S. HENDERSON CR

EAST EDGE BIGGSVILLE, Henderson, IL

Built 2014 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,000

US 34WB

Fair

Over: S. HENDERSON CR

E EDGE BIGGSVILLE, Henderson, IL

Built 2014 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,000

CH 42

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRING CREEK

2.1 MI N US 24, Iroquois, IL

Built 1972 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 75

ILLINOIS 3

Fair

Over: UP RR

NORTH OF GORHAM RD., Jackson, IL

Built 1976 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,400

CH-10

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

W LINE SEC 11-9-4, Jackson, IL

Built 1979 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 100

US 20 AND IL 84

Fair

Over: GALENA RIV AND ICGRR

IN GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1984 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 8,250

TR-133 (Rowe Road)

Fair

Over: Welch Creek

2.6 MI SW ELBURN, Kane, IL

Built 1978 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 125

SEAVEY RD

Fair

Over: BLACKBERRY CREEK

0.6 MI NW FINLEY RD, Kane, IL

Built 1971 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 50

BARRON ROAD

Fair

Over: VIRGIL DR DT 3

1.0 MI N Ramm Rd., Kane, IL

Built 1982 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 50

CRAWFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: BOWES CREEK

0.2 M S OF BOWES RD, Kane, IL

Built 1986 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 750

FAP 574 (IL 41)

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

S OF GALESBURG, Knox, IL

Built 2004 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 4,800

US 6

Fair

Over: GUM CREEK

6.08 MI E OF ILL 71, LaSalle, IL

Built 1926 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,450

I-80 WB

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

2.5 M E OF ILL 23, LaSalle, IL

Built 1996 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 13,700

I-80 EB

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

2.5 MI E OF IL 23, LaSalle, IL

Built 1995 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 13,700

TR 332 B

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

E 20TH N 1810, LaSalle, IL

Built 1969 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 25

I 39&US 51

Fair

Over: STEWARD CREEK BRANCH

0.06 MI S PERRY RD, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 19,500

TR-289 (ST MARYS R

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BUREAU CREEK

0.25 M W CENTER ROAD, Lee, IL

Built 1982 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 25

Showing 11,201-11,250 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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