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: BOAR CREEK DITCH
1.1 MI N VILLA RIDGE, Pulaski, IL
Over: TRIB OF CACHE RIVER
0.5 MI SE OF ULLIN, Pulaski, IL
Over: MILL CREEK
.6 MI E OF US 67, Rock Island, IL
Over: MILL CREEK
.6 MI E OF US 67, Rock Island, IL
Over: ROCK RIVER-HEN CANAL
.5 MI S 31ST ST R.I., Rock Island, IL
Over: ROCK RIVER-HEN CANAL
.5 MI S 31ST ST R.I., Rock Island, IL
Over: BRUSH CREEK
0.90 mi E I-55, Sangamon, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
1.2MI E AUBURN, Sangamon, IL
Over: SPOON RIVER TRIB
0.8 MI N OF ILL 93, Stark, IL
Over: STREAM
E.CTR-26-T23NR2W, Tazewell, IL
Over: LITTLE MACKINAW R.
SW-34-T24NR2W, Tazewell, IL
Over: LITTLE MACKINAW R.
SW-34-T24NR2W, Tazewell, IL
Over: LINGLE CREEK
0.3 MI N MILL CREEK, Union, IL
Over: MISSISSIPPI RV & RR
IN NORTH CLINTON, Whiteside, IL
Over: RR - METRA
3.8 M E OF US-30, Will, IL
Over: RR - METRA
3.8 M E US-30, Will, IL
Over: S CHANNEL ROCK RIV
0.23 MI SOUTH ILL 2, Winnebago, IL
Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER
AT NEW MILLFORD, Winnebago, IL
Over: FULLER CREEK
0.5 MI W OF RT 2, Winnebago, IL
Over: S.KINNIKINNICK CR
0.2 MI S BURR OAK RD, Winnebago, IL
Over: Trib Walnut Crk
0.43 MI N of CH 10, Woodford, IL
Over: BRANCH OF SALT FORK
W SIDE OF SIDNEY, Champaign, IL
Over: BIG CREEK
2 MI N MARSHALL, Clark, IL
Over: LOST CREEK
SHATTUC, Clinton, IL
Over: POPLAR CREEK
1 M W IL 59, Cook, IL
Over: Union Pacific RR
.3 M S of Lake St, Cook, IL
Over: Springbrook
0.4 MI N OF IL-19, DuPage, IL
Over: SOO-METRA RR
0.5 MI N CENTRAL AV, DuPage, IL
Over: HOFFMAN CREEK
5 MI N VANDALIA, Fayette, IL
Over: STREAM
MP 70.04, Fayette, IL
Over: GALLETT CR
2 MI S OF AVON, Fulton, IL
Over: GAINES BRANCH
SE-19-T3NR1E, Fulton, IL
Over: E FORK NETTLE CR
1.3 MI W OF ILL 47, Grundy, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.7M W IL 61, Hancock, IL
Over: GREEN RIVER
2.0 MI S HOOPOLE RD, Henry, IL
Over: FOX RIVER
0.95 MI S OF US 34, Kendall, IL
Over: DES PLAINES RIVER
0.3 M E OF IL 21, Lake, IL
Over: BAILEY CREEK
0.49 MI S OF CH 54, LaSalle, IL
Over: BAILEY CREEK
0.49 MI S OF CH 54, LaSalle, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
3.4M E NEW HOLLAND*, Logan, IL
Over: BEAR CREEK
4.0 MI NW CARLINVILL, Macoupin, IL
Over: CAHOKIA CREEK
1 MI SO EGARVILLE, Macoupin, IL
Over: UNNAMED STREAM
0.1 MI E OF TR 142A, Massac, IL
Over: TURKEY CREEK
1.5 MI SW LEXINGTON, McLean, IL
Over: TURKEY CREEK
1.5 MI NW LEXINGTON, McLean, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CREEK
1 MI N OF US 136, McLean, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CREEK
1 MI N OF US 136, McLean, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
5.7 MI E JCT ILL 26, Ogle, IL
Over: LITTLE LAMARSH CREEK
1 MI W OF MAPLETON, Peoria, IL
Over: BALTIMORE & OHIO RR
OLNEY, Richland, IL
Showing 12,401-12,450 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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