Total Bridges
27,743
Public highway bridges in Illinois
State profile · Near national median SD
Illinois bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Illinois — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 27,743
- Public bridges
- 41.2%
- Good condition
- 7.9%
- Poor condition
- 7.9%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
41.2%
11,426 bridges rated 7-9
-8.8pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.9%
2,186 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
7.9%
2,186 bridges flagged for repair priority
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 — Structurally deficient share 26.3%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Illinois (FHWA NBI)
Counties (102)
Adams 325 Alexander 96 Bond 165 Boone 111 Brown 71 Bureau 382 Calhoun 81 Carroll 185 Cass 77 Champaign 743 Christian 323 Clark 232 Clay 171 Clinton 187 Coles 308 Cook 2185 Crawford 196 Cumberland 169 De Witt 197 DeKalb 264 Douglas 234 DuPage 380 Edgar 278 Edwards 79 Effingham 260 Fayette 356 Ford 300 Franklin 323 Fulton 210 Gallatin 82 Greene 166 Grundy 269 Hamilton 164 Hancock 291 Hardin 58 Henderson 144 Henry 331 Iroquois 565 Jackson 235 Jasper 180 Jefferson 270 Jersey 111 Jo Daviess 198 Johnson 120 Kane 354 Kankakee 352 Kendall 133 Knox 321 LaSalle 529 Lake 286 Lawrence 183 Lee 372 Livingston 578 Logan 296 Macon 368 Macoupin 248 Madison 543 Marion 301 Marshall 153 Mason 85 Massac 138 McDonough 210 McHenry 229 McLean 624 Menard 90 Mercer 162 Monroe 130 Montgomery 261 Morgan 241 Moultrie 171 Ogle 377 Peoria 365 Perry 139 Piatt 249 Pike 338 Pope 86 Pulaski 106 Putnam 50 Randolph 155 Richland 147 Rock Island 256 Saline 176 Sangamon 480 Schuyler 121 Scott 96 Shelby 330 St. Clair 502 Stark 89 Stephenson 332 Tazewell 361 Union 192 Vermilion 515 Wabash 88 Warren 202 Washington 232 Wayne 264 White 210 Whiteside 280 Will 674 Williamson 204 Winnebago 475 Woodford 222
Illinois vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Illinois on the same metric.
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
29
Missouri
8.53% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Illinois
Six lowest-condition bridges in Illinois, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
FAS 1599
PoorOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
2.2 MI E MEYER, Adams, IL
Built 1980 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200
CH 15
PoorOver: E FK MAZONRIVER
0.05 MI W CH 16, Grundy, IL
Built 1977 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 1,400
MOOSE RD - TR 240
Structurally DeficientOver: WILSON CREEK
NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL
Built 1935 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 10
TR 10-B
Structurally DeficientOver: KING CREEK
W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL
Built 1899 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 10
TR-6
Structurally DeficientOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL
Built 1909 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
TR208K(TWIN BRIDGE
Structurally DeficientOver: BIG CREEK
NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL
Built 1967 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 375
All Bridges in Illinois
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: 107TH ST
0.5 M SE ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 3,350
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: 107TH ST
0.5 M SE ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 3,350
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: 111TH ST
1 M SE ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 26,900
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: 111TH ST
1 M SE ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 26,900
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: 115TH ST
1.5 M S ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 15,900
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: 115TH ST
1.5 M S ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 15,900
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: RIDGELAND AVE
1.6 M S ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 24,300
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: RIDGELAND AVE
1.6 M S ILL 7 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 24,300
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: 131ST ST
0.5 M S 127TH P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 775
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: 131ST ST
0.5 M S 127TH P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 775
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: 135TH ST
1.3 M SE ILL 50 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 11,800
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: 135TH ST
1.3 M SE ILL 50 P26, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 11,800
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE
1.7 M SE 127ST P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 11,400
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE
1.7 M SE ILL 50 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 11,400
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: CRAWFORD AVE
1.6 M NW IL 83 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 21,000
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: CRAWFORD AVE
1.6 M NW IL 83 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 21,000
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: REXFORD RD
1.5 M NW IL 83 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 2,100
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: REXFORD RD
1.5 M NW IL 83 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 2,100
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: KEDZIE AVE
0.6 M NE ILL 83 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 10,700
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: KEDZIE AVE
0.6 M NW ILL 83 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 10,700
I-294 SB
UnknownOver: ILL 83 (147TH ST)
0.6 M NW I55 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 19,600
I-294 NB
UnknownOver: ILL 83 (147TH ST)
0.7 M NW I55 P3, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 19,600
I-294 SB TO I-290
UnknownOver: I290
I294 RMP TO I290 P20, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 89,800
I-55 TO I-294 NB
UnknownOver: I 294
0.5 M N US 66 P10, Cook, IL
Built 1928 ADT: 119,500
I90 WB Jayne Adams
UnknownOver: ARLINGTON HTS RD
1.4 M SE ILL 58 P5, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 26,200
I90 WB (NW TOLL)
UnknownOver: HIGGINS RD (ILL 72)
0.5 M E US 12 P11, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 16,500
I90 EB (NW TOLL)
UnknownOver: RIV RD
0.7 M E I294 P9, Cook, IL
Built 1958 ADT: 28,600
I-294EB
UnknownOver: US12-20 (95TH ST)
.5MI N OF IL 34, Cook, IL
Built 2009 ADT: 28,500
I-294WB
UnknownOver: US 12-20 (95TH ST)
.5MI N OF IL34, Cook, IL
Built 2009 ADT: 28,500
CTA ELEVATED
UnknownOver: 39TH ST
0.2 M W I94 P5C, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 10,100
CTA ELEVATED
UnknownOver: ADDISON AVE
3.2 M E I94 P3C, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 9,800
C&NW RR
UnknownOver: CENTRAL ST
3 M E I94 P6, Cook, IL
Built 1949 ADT: 3,250
CTA ELEVATED
UnknownOver: CENTRAL ST
3.6 M E I94 P6, Cook, IL
Built 1949 ADT: 3,250
C&NW RR
UnknownOver: CHURCH ST
1.2 M E N SHOR CH P6, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 7,600
C&NW RR
UnknownOver: CHURCH ST
1.21 E N SHORE CH P6, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 7,600
CTA ELEVATED
UnknownOver: CHURCH ST
3.3 M E US 41 P6, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 7,600
SKOKIE SWIFT
UnknownOver: SOUTH BLVD
3.5 M E US 41 P6, Cook, IL
Built 1909 ADT: 7,000
C&NW RR SPUR
UnknownOver: SOUTH BLVD
3.51 M E US 41 P6, Cook, IL
Built 1939 ADT: 7,000
PC RR (NORTH)
UnknownOver: JEFFERY BLVD
S OF 83RD P7C, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 15,700
PC RR (SOUTH)
UnknownOver: JEFFERY BLVD
S OF 83RD P7C, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 15,700
I294 RAMP TO LAKE
UnknownOver: I94 EDENS CONNECTOR
1.5M S OF LAKE COOK, Cook, IL
Built 1990 ADT: 46,000
BELT LINE RR
UnknownOver: 26TH ST
.25 M E OF ILL 50, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 11,800
IC RR
UnknownOver: HALSTED ST
0.1MI N OF ARCHER, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 12,100
C.&N.W. RR
UnknownOver: KEELER AVE.
0.01M.N.OF IRV. PK., Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 13,650
WABASH & BELT RR
UnknownOver: HALSTED ST.
AT 75TH ST., Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 12,200
CRI & P RR
UnknownOver: HALSTED ST.
0.22M.N. OF 87TH ST., Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 14,400
C&NW RR
UnknownOver: ILL 50 (CICERO AVE)
1.1 M N I290 P4C, Cook, IL
Built 1992 ADT: 26,600
B & O CT RR
UnknownOver: IL 50 (CICERO AVE)
0.2 M S I290, Cook, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 30,500
CC & P RR
UnknownOver: IL-50 CICERO AVE.
0.2M.S.OF 31ST., Cook, IL
Built 1991 ADT: 49,700
AT&SF RR
UnknownOver: WILLOW SPRINGS RD
.5 N OF IL 171, Cook, IL
Built 1992 ADT: 19,000
Showing 1,451-1,500 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 Editorial.
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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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