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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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: ROCK CREEK
4.5 MI. NE. ERIE, Whiteside, IL
Over: ROCK CREEK
4.5 MI. NE. ERIE, Whiteside, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
0.5 S OF I-80, Will, IL
Over: JACKSON CREEK
2.7 M S OF US 30, Will, IL
Over: Lily Cache Creek
.75 MI S Boughton Rd, Will, IL
Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK
SCL MARION, Williamson, IL
Over: KENT CREEK
0.1 M W SPRINGFLD RD, Winnebago, IL
Over: S FORK BEAR CREEK
.6M SE JCT IL 61 E, Adams, IL
Over: S FORK BEAR CREEK
.6M SE JCT IL 61 E, Adams, IL
Over: BEAVER CREEK
2.5 MI W BELVIDERE, Boone, IL
Over: TRIB. OF BEAVER CR.
.1 MI E. WINN. CO LN, Boone, IL
Over: BUREAU CREEK
1.6 MI. W. US 34, Bureau, IL
Over: SILVER CREEK
1.8 MI N ILL 96, Calhoun, IL
Over: SANGAMON RIVER
E OF MAHOMET, Champaign, IL
Over: SALINE BRANCH DITCH
1.5 MI S THOMASBORO, Champaign, IL
Over: RR - IHB
6.9 M SE I-57, Cook, IL
Over: SALT CREEK
1 M E I-290,IL53, Cook, IL
Over: S BR CHICAGO RIV
501 W CERMAK, Cook, IL
Over: N BR CHICAGO RIVER
3000 N & 2400 W, Cook, IL
Over: STREAM
7 MI W OF CLINTON, De Witt, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
.25 MI W OF MURDOCK, Douglas, IL
Over: W. BR. DUPAGE RIVER
0.6 MI W WINFIELD RD, DuPage, IL
Over: SAWMILL CREEK
0.5 M S OF I-55, DuPage, IL
Over: TRIB OF SPRING CREEK
7.76 MI N OF ILL 9, Ford, IL
Over: BIG MUDDY RIVER
YELLOW BANKS ROAD, Franklin, IL
Over: TURKEY CREEK
2 MI S OF FAIRVIEW, Fulton, IL
Over: GALLETT CREEK
SE-19-T8NR1E, Fulton, IL
Over: APPLE CREEK OVERFLOW
3.52 MI S WHITE HALL, Greene, IL
Over: IL RIV.& I & M CANAL
APPR.1.23MI S /US 6, Grundy, IL
Over: TRIB.OF WAUPECON CRK
W4000, S1400, Grundy, IL
Over: MUD CREEK
0.2 MI. W. OF US 150, Henry, IL
Over: STREAM
3.5MI SW OF ANNAWAN, Henry, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.1 MILES E OF US 45, Iroquois, IL
Over: TRIB PRAIRIE CREEK
3.74 MI W OF I-57, Iroquois, IL
Over: TRIB OF SHAVEYAIL CR
3.35 MI S OF US 24, Iroquois, IL
Over: N MARTINTON DITCH 2
1 MI W OF MARTINTON, Iroquois, IL
Over: AUXIER CREEK
0.9 MI N BELLE RIVE, Jefferson, IL
Over: TRIB OF MACOUPIN CRE
1.2 MI W US 267, Jersey, IL
Over: BIRCH CREEK
4 MI. W. OF NORA, Jo Daviess, IL
Over: TRIB TO CRANE CREEK
.68 M E BUCKINGHAM, Kankakee, IL
Over: SPOON RIVER
1 MI N WILLIAMSFIELD, Knox, IL
Over: TREVOR CREEK
1 MI N OF ANTIOCH, Lake, IL
Over: INDIAN CREEK
E 20TH N 3680, LaSalle, IL
Over: STREAM
E 2150TH N 2940, LaSalle, IL
Over: CRI RR & IM CANAL
N.2755 E.1340, LaSalle, IL
Over: BRANCH RACCOON CREEK
5 MI SW BRIDGEPORT, Lawrence, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
E SAUK VAL. COLLEGE, Lee, IL
Over: BR OF MUD CREEK
4.3 MI S OF ILL 17, Livingston, IL
Over: NORTH BR LAKE FORK
3.9M E IL54-MT PUL.*, Logan, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
.10 MI E MASON CO LN, Logan, IL
Showing 11,751-11,800 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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