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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MA
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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: DES PLAINES RIVER
0.2 M NW I-55, Cook, IL
Over: RR - CTA TUNNEL
0.1 M N KEELER, Cook, IL
Over: Willow Creek
0.20 Mi S I-90, Cook, IL
Over: DES PLAINES RIVER
0.6 M N OF ILL 171, DuPage, IL
Over: E BR DU PAGE RIVER
0.4 M E OF IL 53, DuPage, IL
Over: KASKASKIA RIV
.5 MI E VANDAL INT, Fayette, IL
Over: Beaucoup Creek
0.5 mi west of IL 13, Jackson, IL
Over: HARPER CREEK
3.3 MI E WOODLAN INT, Jefferson, IL
Over: SUTPHENS RUN
8.71 MI E OF ILL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: BUCK CREEK
3.0 MI S OF US 52, LaSalle, IL
Over: SHIRLEY CREEK
SUMNER, Lawrence, IL
Over: CAHOKIA CREEK
0.6 MI S ILL 143, Madison, IL
Over: UN-NAMED CREEK
1.41MI S OF CH 8, Massac, IL
Over: E FORK CROOKED CREEK
1.2MI S WARREN CO LN, McDonough, IL
Over: E FORK CROOKED CREEK
1.21MI S WARRN CO LN, McDonough, IL
Over: SHOP CREEK
.85M W I-55, Montgomery, IL
Over: BN RR
1.7M W I-72/US 36, Morgan, IL
Over: S FORK MCKEE CREEK
1.8M S MAINE - PERRY, Pike, IL
Over: MILL CR
1.0 MI NW OF ULLIN, Pulaski, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
W CHENEY ST H'BURG, Saline, IL
Over: SPRING CREEK
.48MI E OF WALNUT ST, Sangamon, IL
Over: KCS RR
IN MANCHESTER, Scott, IL
Over: KCS RR
IN MANCHESTER, Scott, IL
Over: BIG CREEK
2 MI N DONGOLA, Union, IL
Over: STREAM
1.0 MI N US 150, Vermilion, IL
Over: NEGRO CREEK
6 MI E OF ROSEVILLE, Warren, IL
Over: SKILLET FORK OVERFLO
.6 MI N WAYNE CITY, Wayne, IL
Over: GROVE CREEK
.3MI E STEPHENSON CO, Winnebago, IL
Over: MCDONALD CREEK
2.0 MI N ILL 173, Winnebago, IL
Over: MCDONALD CREEK
2.0 MI N ILL 173, Winnebago, IL
Over: Branch of McKee Crk
7 MI E LIBERTY, Adams, IL
Over: Canadian National RR
CLAY-MARION CO LINE, Clay, IL
Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK
.75 MI W RICHLAND CL, Clay, IL
Over: THORN CREEK
1.5 M W IL 394, Cook, IL
Over: TRIB LONG POINT CR
1.75 MI N OF WAPELLA, De Witt, IL
Over: Salt Creek
1.6 MI E I-290, DuPage, IL
Over: PARIS LAKE
N EDGE OF PARIS, Edgar, IL
Over: STREAM
1 MI W BROWNSTOWN IN, Fayette, IL
Over: VANDALIA LAKE
3 MI NW VANDALIA, Fayette, IL
Over: CAMP CREEK
1 MI E. DALLAS CITY, Henderson, IL
Over: HICKORY CRK
WILLOW HILL, Jasper, IL
Over: RR - UP
2.9 M W OF IL 47, Kane, IL
Over: RR - UP
0.5 M S OF IL 38, Kane, IL
Over: KANKAKEE RIVER
2.9 M N of 45 & 52, Kankakee, IL
Over: BULL CR
3.5 MI N SHURBURNVL, Kankakee, IL
Over: E BR SKOKIE DITCH
0.20 M E OF US 41, Lake, IL
Over: STREAM
1.5 MI S CRAW CO LIN, Lawrence, IL
Over: LITTLE CREEK
W SAUK VAL. COLLEGE, Lee, IL
Over: 3 MILE BRANCH
1.0 MI S OF NELSON, Lee, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
1.2M E ARMINGTON RD, Logan, IL
Showing 12,901-12,950 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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