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

ILL 146

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.5 MI E JOHNSON CO, Pope, IL

Built 1929 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 900

IL 101

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

3.1M E HANCOCK CO., Schuyler, IL

Built 1929 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 400

GREEN MT RD-FAU 91

Fair

Over: LOOP CREEK

0.20M N OF IL 177, St. Clair, IL

Built 1967 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 15,600

I-64 EB

Fair

Over: A&SRR

0.67 mi E of IL 111, St. Clair, IL

Built 1968 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 36,600

ILL 78

Fair

Over: INDIAN CR

.4 MI S OF US 34, Stark, IL

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,600

US ROUTE 20 WB

Fair

Over: BIKE TRAIL

1.75 MI W OF IL 26, Stephenson, IL

Built 2011 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 6,150

NB ILL 116

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

N OF ILL 26, Tazewell, IL

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 16,200

ILL 177

Fair

Over: LITTLE CROOKED CREEK

2.5 MI W of IL 127, Washington, IL

Built 1931 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,550

CH-22

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

3 MI S BROWNSVILLE, White, IL

Built 1986 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 225

IL 40

Fair

Over: SKUNK CREEK

6 MI. N. OF STERLING, Whiteside, IL

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,600

US 30

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

2 M E OF US6(COLLINS, Will, IL

Built 1923 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 8,750

US 6

Fair

Over: RR - Wisconsin Central

0.8 M E OF IL 171, Will, IL

Built 1991 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 11,600

I- 55 NB

Fair

Over: RR - CSXT

0.8 M S OF I-80, Will, IL

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 32,350

135TH(EB)ST

Fair

Over: E BR DESPLAINES RVR

0.7 MI E IL 53, Will, IL

Built 1997 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 7,100

BELTLINE RD

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE CK

1.3 MI W OF ILL 251, Winnebago, IL

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,650

SWANSON RD

Fair

Over: MCDONALD CREEK

0.6 MI E RT 251, Winnebago, IL

Built 1977 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,000

MERRILL AVE

Fair

Over: LOVES PARK CREEK

CENTER LOVES PARK, Winnebago, IL

Built 1964 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 275

I 90 EB

Fair

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

.5 MI N CHERY VALY, Winnebago, IL

Built 2013 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25,300

FAS 2370(IL 26)

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

S Edge of Spring Bay, Woodford, IL

Built 2010 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,500

US 40/FAS 779

Fair

Over: E Fork SHOAL CREEK

1.9 MI E POCAHONTAS, Bond, IL

Built 1993 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,300

IL 89

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BRUSH CR.

0.8 MI S ARLINGTON, Bureau, IL

Built 1983 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,500

FAP 322(US 51)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COAL CREEK

1.5 MI S OF PANA, Christian, IL

Built 1995 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,800

IL 49(FAP 832)

Fair

Over: TR1B TO LAMB BRANCH

.6 MI S OF WESTFIELD, Clark, IL

Built 1985 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,650

IL 171 (1ST AVE)

Fair

Over: DES PLAINES RIVER

0.7 M N IL 64, Cook, IL

Built 1931 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 20,100

TR 71

Fair

Over: HUTSON CREEK

1 MI S HUTSONVILLE, Crawford, IL

Built 2007 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 20

FAI-70

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2 MI E ALTAMONT INT, Effingham, IL

Built 1961 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 23,700

ILL 1

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

2 MI S GALLATIN CO, Hardin, IL

Built 1935 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,100

ILL 54

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.12 MI N OF THAWVIL, Iroquois, IL

Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,000

IL 100 (NB)

Fair

Over: PIASA CREEK

.7 MI N CLIFTON TERR, Jersey, IL

Built 1997 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,150

TR 260

Fair

Over: LITTLERS CREEK

W CTR-31-T9NR4E, Knox, IL

Built 1966 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 75

I 39 & US 51 SB

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

0.1 MI S PERRY ROAD, Lee, IL

Built 1984 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 9,550

I-88 WB

Fair

Over: BEACH CREEK

1 MI SW OGLE CO LN, Lee, IL

Built 1974 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,050

ILL 23

Fair

Over: DRAIN DITCH

10.2 MI N OF OLD 66, Livingston, IL

Built 1996 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,850

FAI 155 NB

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3M NW I-55/I-155 INT, Logan, IL

Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,300

FAI 155 SB

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3M NW I-55/I-155 INT, Logan, IL

Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,300

IL 89

Fair

Over: BNSFRR/Crow Creek

4.74 mi s of IL 17, Marshall, IL

Built 2016 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,200

STRAWBERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: SEVENMILE CREEK

1 MI S US45, Massac, IL

Built 2007 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 175

CH 8

Fair

Over: E FORK LAMOINE RIVER

1 MI N COLCHESTER, McDonough, IL

Built 1956 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,200

I-74

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 M SE OF FAS1478, McLean, IL

Built 1969 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 21,500

GREGORY STREET

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR MAIN BRANCH

1.9 MI N 51 & 150, McLean, IL

Built 1970 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 6,350

TR 47

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

SE-16-T15N,R2W, Mercer, IL

Built 1983 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 25

FAS 611

Fair

Over: CONOVER BRANCH

3 MI E LITERBERRY, Morgan, IL

Built 2005 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 250

US 24

Fair

Over: SUGAR CR

.3 MI SW FULTON CO L, Peoria, IL

Built 2005 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,350

FAS 602 / CH 21

Fair

Over: S. FORK MCKEE CR

3.0 MI S CHAMBERBURG, Pike, IL

Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 225

ILL 145

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK DITCH

1.4 MI N MASSAC CO, Pope, IL

Built 1982 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,750

FAS 861

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.5NW FT KAS. ST. PK, Randolph, IL

Built 1893 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 200

OLD IL 13 WEST

Fair

Over: BANKSTON FORK

3.5 MI W HARRISBURG, Saline, IL

Built 1922 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 550

ILL 34

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SALINE R

2.5 MI N HARRISBURG, Saline, IL

Built 1914 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,900

CH 3

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.1M.W.DONGOLA CL., Union, IL

Built 1972 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 250

IL 1 US 136 (FAP 3

Fair

Over: N FORK VERMILION RIV

3.5 MI N OF DANVILLE, Vermilion, IL

Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,100

Showing 12,751-12,800 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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