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

CLARK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

8.0 MI N MORRISON, Whiteside, IL

Built 1958 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

NEW ILL RTE 13

Fair

Over: L CRAB ORCHARD CR

CRAB ORCHARD, Williamson, IL

Built 1990 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 12,100

US 20 EB

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

.12 MI E OLD MILL RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1963 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 14,900

US 20 WB

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

.12 MI E OLD MILL RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1963 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 14,900

ILL 26

Fair

Over: FUNKS RUN

19.56 MI S OF ILL 17, Woodford, IL

Built 1955 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,750

TR 0116

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.0 MI SE QUINCY, Adams, IL

Built 1900 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 400

TR 105

Fair

Over: CREEK

1 MI N MENDON, Adams, IL

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

TR 304

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

2MI N COATSBURG, Adams, IL

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 75

SQUAW PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: PISCASAW CREEK

2.0 MI NE BELVIDERE, Boone, IL

Built 1978 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,350

IL 92 FAP 587

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1 MI. E. OF WALNUT, Bureau, IL

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,300

CRIM DR (ARMY DEPO

Fair

Over: APPLE RIVER

1.2 MI. W. OF IL 84, Carroll, IL

Built 1940 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 350

TR 187

Fair

Over: S FORK SANGAMON R

3.25 N W TAYLORVILLE, Christian, IL

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 75

FERRIN ROAD/TR 192

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1MI S. FERRIN, Clinton, IL

Built 1968 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 175

I- 55 EB STEVENSON

Fair

Over: RR - BNSF

0.3 M E US 45, Cook, IL

Built 1964 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 61,500

I-90 SKYWAY EB

Fair

Over: SERVICE BUILDING

E YATES & ANTHNY P8C, Cook, IL

Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 14,350

I90 WB (NW TOLL)

Fair

Over: C.W.RR

E OF US 12&45 P11, Cook, IL

Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 86,100

CH 10

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

4.65 MI N OF GARRETT, Douglas, IL

Built 1934 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,550

US 36(FAP 323)

Fair

Over: BROUILLETTS CR

2.5 MI W OF IL 1, Edgar, IL

Built 1928 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,550

ILL 53 FAP 846

Fair

Over: MAZON RIVER

1.3 M N OF GARDNER, Grundy, IL

Built 1969 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,400

TR 301

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE BEAR CR

3 MI SE WARSAW, Hancock, IL

Built 1963 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

CH 9 (RARITAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HONEY CR

W EDGE OF RARITAN, Henderson, IL

Built 1956 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 725

TR 302

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.25E 1.25N PAPINEAU, Iroquois, IL

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

TR 317

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6E,1.6S OF MILFORD, Iroquois, IL

Built 1983 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

ILL 13 EB

Fair

Over: PILES FORK CREEK

NEAR ECL CARBONDALE, Jackson, IL

Built 1970 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 19,000

FAS 1923

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CAVE CREEK

JERUSALEM HILL RD, Jackson, IL

Built 2000 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 150

FAI-57 SB

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

4.6 MI N OF ILL 50, Kankakee, IL

Built 1963 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 13,700

FAI-57 NB

Fair

Over: ROCK CR

4.6 MI N OF ILL 50, Kankakee, IL

Built 1964 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 13,700

US 34

Fair

Over: WAUBANSEE CREEK

E.LIMITS OF OSWEGO, Kendall, IL

Built 2001 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 22,300

INTERSTATE 94 NB

Fair

Over: E J & E RR

I94 .5M S ILL 176, Lake, IL

Built 1958 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 72,350

E. 19TH RD,FAU 616

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

E 19TH N 1410, LaSalle, IL

Built 1935 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 450

TR-117

Fair

Over: OTTER POND DITCH

1 MI NW LAWVILLE APT, Lawrence, IL

Built 1994 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

IL 17

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.8 M E OF IL 17-23, Livingston, IL

Built 1993 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 525

IL 10

Fair

Over: KICKAPOO CR OVERFLOW

0.5 MI W I-55, Logan, IL

Built 1999 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,100

TR 62(BANTAM RD)

Fair

Over: LAKE FORK CREEK

4.5 MI W MAROA, Macon, IL

Built 1976 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

TR 514 / DICKEY RO

Fair

Over: SHAW PT BR

8 E 2 S CARLINVILL, Macoupin, IL

Built 1960 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

FAS 1937/TROY OFAL

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RR

1.5 MI S TROY, Madison, IL

Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,150

OLD US 136

Fair

Over: COUNTY DITCH

S US136, 1.2M E IL10, Mason, IL

Built 1928 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 25

TR 122

Fair

Over: SEVENMILE CREEK

0.9 MI N OF TR 115, Massac, IL

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 225

IL 176

Fair

Over: FOX RIVER

1.8 M W OF CNTY LINE, McHenry, IL

Built 1954 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 18,100

FAU-6365 (LincolnS

Fair

Over: Broadmoor Creek

1.2 MI NE 55 & 150, McLean, IL

Built 1968 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,600

FAS 1210-CH 10

Fair

Over: EDWARDS RIVER

NE-9-T14NR5W, Mercer, IL

Built 1980 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

FAI 255 EB

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

3.0MI W OF COLUMBIA, Monroe, IL

Built 1986 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 25,850

FAI 255WB

Fair

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

N.W.OF COLUMBIA, Monroe, IL

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 25,850

FAI 72 WB

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.25MW SANG CO LINE, Morgan, IL

Built 1976 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,250

FAI 72 EB

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.25MW SANG CO LINE, Morgan, IL

Built 1976 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,250

FAS 659(CADWELL RD

Fair

Over: JONATHAN CREEK

1.5 MI S OF ILL 133, Moultrie, IL

Built 1959 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,750

WELD PARK RD

Fair

Over: STILLMAN CREEK

2.0 S.W. STILLMAN VA, Ogle, IL

Built 1961 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

ILL 91

Fair

Over: FARGO RUN TRIBUTARY

1.5 MI N OF US 150, Peoria, IL

Built 1995 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,350

GRANGE HALL RD

Fair

Over: E.BR.KICKAPOO CREEK

SE1/4-25-JUBILEE, Peoria, IL

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 725

FAS 940 PERKS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.0 MI SE OF WETAUG, Pulaski, IL

Built 1982 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 350

Showing 11,451-11,500 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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