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: NORTH FORK CREEK
.5 MI NW OF MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: NORTH FORK CREEK
.5 MI NW OF MAROA, Macon, IL
Over: STEVENS CREEK
W OF DECATUR, Macon, IL
Over: UPRR
3.5 MI S FAYETTE C L, Marion, IL
Over: UPRR
3.5 MI S FAYETTE C L, Marion, IL
Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING
3.75MI N of US 136, McDonough, IL
Over: UNION PACIFIC RR
.7M N OF NELSON RD, McHenry, IL
Over: LAWRENCE CREEK
.8 MI W OF US-14, McHenry, IL
Over: SPRING RUN
1.7MI S JCT 104, Morgan, IL
Over: UP RR
POTTSTOWN, Peoria, IL
Over: GALUM CREEK
5 MI W ILL 13, Perry, IL
Over: CAMP CREEK
N EDGE MONTICELLO, Piatt, IL
Over: THE SNY SLOUGH
2M SW I-172, Pike, IL
Over: BAY CREEK TRIBUTARY
6.0 MI N PITTSFIELD, Pike, IL
Over: ROOT LICK BRANCH
2.4 MI E OF ILL 145, Pope, IL
Over: SANDY CREEK
140N, 1600E, Putnam, IL
Over: STREAM
.4MI E 7TH ST MOLINE, Rock Island, IL
Over: LONG GROVE CR.
.5 MI N OF MOWEAQUA, Shelby, IL
Over: LONG GROVE CR.
.5 MI N OF MOWEAQUA, Shelby, IL
Over: VERMILION RIVER
IN DANVILLE, Vermilion, IL
Over: BIG NEGRO CREEK
3 MI S OF IL116, Warren, IL
Over: OVERFLOW CROOKED CR
1.8 M S IL 161, Washington, IL
Over: HENNEPIN CANAL FEEDR
1 MI S OF ROCK FALLS, Whiteside, IL
Over: HENNEPIN CANAL FEEDR
1 MI S OF ROCK FALLS, Whiteside, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
AT ECL CREAL SPRINGS, Williamson, IL
Over: N CHANNEL ROCK RIVER
.04 MI SOUTH IL 2, Winnebago, IL
Over: MC DONALD CREEK
2.0 MI. N. OF IL 173, Winnebago, IL
Over: N. BR. OTTER CREEK
0.5 MI N NORTH ST, Winnebago, IL
Over: E BR PANTHER CR
1.9 MI N US 24, Woodford, IL
Over: E BR PANTHER CR
1.9 MI N OF US 24, Woodford, IL
Over: E BR EMBARRAS RIVER
2 MI E OF BONGARD, Champaign, IL
Over: N BR CHICAGO RIVER
0.8 M SE IL 43, Cook, IL
Over: W.C.RR.(SOO LINE)
1 M W MILW AV P25, Cook, IL
Over: EMBARRAS RIVER
12 MI E EFF CO LINE, Cumberland, IL
Over: EMBARRAS RIVER
12 MI E EFF CO LINE, Cumberland, IL
Over: FIRST SALT CREEK
1 MI E TEUTOPOLIS, Effingham, IL
Over: UNION PACIFIC RR
0.5 MI E ST ELMO, Fayette, IL
Over: UNION PACIFIC RR
0.5 MI E ST ELMO, Fayette, IL
Over: DRAIN DITCH
1.34 MI NE ILL 115, Ford, IL
Over: MAZON RIVER
.3 MI E CAMPBELL RD, Grundy, IL
Over: OPOSSUM CREEK
9.9 MI SE JEFF CO LN, Hamilton, IL
Over: SHELTON CREEK
1.4 MI S WAYNE CO LN, Hamilton, IL
Over: GREEN RIVER
S EDGE COLONA, Henry, IL
Over: PIKE CREEK
1.52 MI N OF US 52, Iroquois, IL
Over: PIGEON CR
4.4 MI N ILL 9, Iroquois, IL
Over: MINNIE CREEK
1.2 M S OF I-57, Kankakee, IL
Over: INDIAN CREEK
0.2 M E OF IL 21, Lake, IL
Over: LONG CREEK
4.51 MI E OF ILL 71, LaSalle, IL
Over: VERMILION RIVER
0.10 MI W OF ILL 23, LaSalle, IL
Over: FIVE MILE CREEK
2.50MI E OF SAUNEMIN, Livingston, IL
Showing 12,501-12,550 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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