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.
RI
NE
IL
MA
MO
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: LONG POINT SLOUGH
1.5M E ILLIOPLIS INT, Sangamon, IL
Over: LONG POINT SLOUGH
1.5M E ILLIOPLIS INT, Sangamon, IL
Over: CRANE CREEK
2 1/2 MI SE RUSHVILL, Schuyler, IL
Over: Jordan Creek
4 MI SE SHELBYVILLE, Shelby, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
2.6 MI N CEDARVILLE, Stephenson, IL
Over: STREAM
3 MI W OF FAIRMOUNT, Vermilion, IL
Over: STONY CREEK
CITY OF DANVILLE, Vermilion, IL
Over: SKILLET FORK LAGOON
4 MI E ILL-242 INT, Wayne, IL
Over: SKILLET FORK LAGOON
4 MI E ILL-242 INT, Wayne, IL
Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
0.5 MI W SAM DALE LK, Wayne, IL
Over: CEDAR CREEK
1.5 MI N ALBANY, Whiteside, IL
Over: SKUNK CREEK
3.5 MI E COLETA, Whiteside, IL
Over: WOLF CREEK
0.19 M S OF 119TH, Will, IL
Over: BRUSHY CRK
3.3 MI NW COATSBURG, Adams, IL
Over: FLAT BRANCH
3.25 MI S STONINGTON, Christian, IL
Over: BIG MUDDY CREEK
3 MI E SAILOR SPRING, Clay, IL
Over: BUTTERFIELD CREEK
1.7 M W I-57, Cook, IL
Over: RR - BNSF & BRC
0.3 M E IL 50, Cook, IL
Over: RR - BRC
0.2 M S 71ST ST, Cook, IL
Over: NATURAL RAVINE
0.1 MI E SHERIDAN RD, Cook, IL
Over: L WABASH RV OVERFLOW
1.75 MI NW EFFINGHAM, Effingham, IL
Over: AUX SABLE CRK
7.73 MI E OF ILL 47, Grundy, IL
Over: CHANEY CREEK
2.0 MI NE HAMILTON, Hancock, IL
Over: SHAVETAIL CR
6 MI S. CRESCENT CIT, Iroquois, IL
Over: ICG RAILROAD
1/4 MILE EAST RTE 51, Jackson, IL
Over: TRIB S FK APPLE RIV.
4.4 MI. N. US 20, Jo Daviess, IL
Over: APPLE RIVER
4 MI. W. OF IL 78, Jo Daviess, IL
Over: KANKAKEE RIVER
.60 MI S OF ILL 17, Kankakee, IL
Over: BRNCH GREEN RIVER
3.0 MI SE AMBOY, Lee, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
0.6 MI N PRAIRIEVLLE, Lee, IL
Over: LONG POINT CREEK
1 MI E OF LONG POINT, Livingston, IL
Over: KCS RR
.7M S JCT US 67, Morgan, IL
Over: KCS RR
0.5 M E US67/IL267, Morgan, IL
Over: KCS RR
0.5M E US67/IL267, Morgan, IL
Over: MARROWBONE CREEK
2 MI S. DALTON CITY, Moultrie, IL
Over: GIMLET CREEK
JCT. ILL 29 & 17, Peoria, IL
Over: E.BR.KICKAPOO CREEK
NW1/4 SEC36 T10NR6E, Peoria, IL
Over: Br. of Prince Run
NW QTR 29 AKRON TWP, Peoria, IL
Over: THE SNY SLOUGH
2M SW I-172, Pike, IL
Over: HONEY CREEK
2.73 MI S PITTSFIELD, Pike, IL
Over: BIG SANDY CREEK
3 MI S WINCHESTER, Scott, IL
Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK
AT ELM ST IN N PEKIN, Tazewell, IL
Over: BRADSHAW CREEK
3.6 MI N ILL 146, Union, IL
Over: BRADSHAW CREEK
3.6 MI N ILL 146, Union, IL
Over: ROCK RIVER
1.5 MI W ROCK FALLS, Whiteside, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
1 MI NE OF LYNDON, Whiteside, IL
Over: COON CREEK
2 MI S PROPHETSTOWN, Whiteside, IL
Over: PARTRIDGE CREEK
12.7 MI S OF ILL 17, Woodford, IL
Over: URSA CREEK
IN URSA,.5M S IL 61, Adams, IL
Over: BEAR CREEK
1.4M N MARCELLINE, Adams, IL
Showing 12,251-12,300 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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