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

I-88 EB

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

4.5 MI. NE. ERIE, Whiteside, IL

Built 1975 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,550

I-88 WB

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

4.5 MI. NE. ERIE, Whiteside, IL

Built 1975 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,550

IL 53

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.5 S OF I-80, Will, IL

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 21,600

US 45

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

2.7 M S OF US 30, Will, IL

Built 2008 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,300

West Briarcliff Ro

Fair

Over: Lily Cache Creek

.75 MI S Boughton Rd, Will, IL

Built 1972 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,100

ILL 37

Fair

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK

SCL MARION, Williamson, IL

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 5,500

ILL 70

Fair

Over: KENT CREEK

0.1 M W SPRINGFLD RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,600

IL 336/61 (SB)

Fair

Over: S FORK BEAR CREEK

.6M SE JCT IL 61 E, Adams, IL

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,150

IL 336/61 (NB)

Fair

Over: S FORK BEAR CREEK

.6M SE JCT IL 61 E, Adams, IL

Built 1999 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5,150

US 20 BR

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.5 MI W BELVIDERE, Boone, IL

Built 1957 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,400

US 20 BR

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVER CR.

.1 MI E. WINN. CO LN, Boone, IL

Built 1989 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,400

IL 92 FAP 587

Fair

Over: BUREAU CREEK

1.6 MI. W. US 34, Bureau, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 750

ILL 100

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.8 MI N ILL 96, Calhoun, IL

Built 1995 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 500

I-74(WB)

Fair

Over: SANGAMON RIVER

E OF MAHOMET, Champaign, IL

Built 1967 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 14,400

FAP 800(US 45)

Fair

Over: SALINE BRANCH DITCH

1.5 MI S THOMASBORO, Champaign, IL

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,500

I- 94 BISHOP FORD

Fair

Over: RR - IHB

6.9 M SE I-57, Cook, IL

Built 1949 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 166,900

IL 72 (HIGGINS RD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1 M E I-290,IL53, Cook, IL

Built 1900 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 26,600

CERMAK RD

Fair

Over: S BR CHICAGO RIV

501 W CERMAK, Cook, IL

Built 1906 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 9,100

WESTERN AVE

Fair

Over: N BR CHICAGO RIVER

3000 N & 2400 W, Cook, IL

Built 1973 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 28,500

TR 24

Fair

Over: STREAM

7 MI W OF CLINTON, De Witt, IL

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

US 36(FAP 323)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.25 MI W OF MURDOCK, Douglas, IL

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,500

FAU-1485 (DIEHL RD

Fair

Over: W. BR. DUPAGE RIVER

0.6 MI W WINFIELD RD, DuPage, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,100

CASS AV

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

0.5 M S OF I-55, DuPage, IL

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 12,500

ILL 115

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SPRING CREEK

7.76 MI N OF ILL 9, Ford, IL

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,050

FAS 1877

Fair

Over: BIG MUDDY RIVER

YELLOW BANKS ROAD, Franklin, IL

Built 1979 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,100

ILL 97

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2 MI S OF FAIRVIEW, Fulton, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,300

ROBERTS RD - TR 61

Fair

Over: GALLETT CREEK

SE-19-T8NR1E, Fulton, IL

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 125

US 67

Fair

Over: APPLE CREEK OVERFLOW

3.52 MI S WHITE HALL, Greene, IL

Built 1972 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,650

IL 47 FAP 326

Fair

Over: IL RIV.& I & M CANAL

APPR.1.23MI S /US 6, Grundy, IL

Built 2003 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 18,100

TR 74

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF WAUPECON CRK

W4000, S1400, Grundy, IL

Built 1998 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 325

OPHIEM ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2 MI. W. OF US 150, Henry, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 375

FAS 238

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5MI SW OF ANNAWAN, Henry, IL

Built 1955 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 250

US 24

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.1 MILES E OF US 45, Iroquois, IL

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 3,200

US 24

Fair

Over: TRIB PRAIRIE CREEK

3.74 MI W OF I-57, Iroquois, IL

Built 1987 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,300

ILL 49

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SHAVEYAIL CR

3.35 MI S OF US 24, Iroquois, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,900

TR 250

Fair

Over: N MARTINTON DITCH 2

1 MI W OF MARTINTON, Iroquois, IL

Built 1981 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

FAS-830 (CH-17)

Fair

Over: AUXIER CREEK

0.9 MI N BELLE RIVE, Jefferson, IL

Built 1986 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,600

FAS 746

Fair

Over: TRIB OF MACOUPIN CRE

1.2 MI W US 267, Jersey, IL

Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 350

CANYON ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRCH CREEK

4 MI. W. OF NORA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 125

IL 115

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CRANE CREEK

.68 M E BUCKINGHAM, Kankakee, IL

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,450

ILL 180

Fair

Over: SPOON RIVER

1 MI N WILLIAMSFIELD, Knox, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 625

SYLVAN WOODS ROAD

Fair

Over: TREVOR CREEK

1 MI N OF ANTIOCH, Lake, IL

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 900

TR 334

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

E 20TH N 3680, LaSalle, IL

Built 1920 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 475

TR 356

Fair

Over: STREAM

E 2150TH N 2940, LaSalle, IL

Built 1939 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 50

TR 317

Fair

Over: CRI RR & IM CANAL

N.2755 E.1340, LaSalle, IL

Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 600

CH-11

Fair

Over: BRANCH RACCOON CREEK

5 MI SW BRIDGEPORT, Lawrence, IL

Built 1930 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 150

FAP 561-IL 2 EB

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

E SAUK VAL. COLLEGE, Lee, IL

Built 1991 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,500

FAP 786/IL 170

Fair

Over: BR OF MUD CREEK

4.3 MI S OF ILL 17, Livingston, IL

Built 1990 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,300

IL 121

Fair

Over: NORTH BR LAKE FORK

3.9M E IL54-MT PUL.*, Logan, IL

Built 1931 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,850

ILL 10

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

.10 MI E MASON CO LN, Logan, IL

Built 2007 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,400

Showing 11,751-11,800 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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