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%.

Condition Distribution

Illinois48.2%42.6%9.2%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

FAS 1599

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2.2 MI E MEYER, Adams, IL

Built 1980 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

CH 15

Poor

Over: E FK MAZONRIVER

0.05 MI W CH 16, Grundy, IL

Built 1977 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 1,400

MOOSE RD - TR 240

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL

Built 1935 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 10

TR 10-B

Poor

Over: KING CREEK

W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL

Built 1899 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 10

TR-6

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL

Built 1909 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

TR208K(TWIN BRIDGE

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL

Built 1967 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 375

All Bridges in Illinois

TR 46

Good

Over: N FK OF RILEY CREEK

2.0 E NAUVOO, Hancock, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 68

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

1.5 MI E NAUVOO, Hancock, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 123

Good

Over: N FK OF LARRY'S CRK

4MI E,SE NAUVOO, Hancock, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 145A

Good

Over: S Fk Larrys Creek

0.47 Mi E TR 84, Hancock, IL

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 72

Good

Over: S. FK. OF LARRY'S CR

6.0 MI W FERRIS, Hancock, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 54

Good

Over: Little Creek

1.27 mi S FAS 429, Hancock, IL

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 415

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

2.5 E TIOGA, Hancock, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 369A

Good

Over: TRIB ROCKY RUN CREEK

3.5 N TIOGA, Hancock, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 28

Good

Over: CRYSTAL GLEN CREEK

1.5 S HAMILTON, Hancock, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 40

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE BEAR CRK

3.5 SE WARSAW, Hancock, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR 40

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

3.5 SE WARSAW, Hancock, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

4TH STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.06 E IL 9, Hancock, IL

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

CH 12

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

4.50 MI E ST RTE 34, Hardin, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 5A

Good

Over: TRIB TO HOG THIEF CR

4.5 MI N E'TOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAS 2934

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2 MI S KARBERS RIDGE, Hardin, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

TR99

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

NEQSEC10T125R10, Hardin, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TR 39

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2.5 MI 5 KARBERS RI, Hardin, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 67

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.5 MI W OF IL 1, Hardin, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 81

Good

Over: HOG THIEF CREEK

4 MI NE E TOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 105

Good

Over: THREEMILE CREEK

1.25 MI S IL 34-146, Hardin, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TR 5A

Good

Over: TRIB TO HOGTHIEF CR

3.75 MI N OF E.TOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 101

Good

Over: TRIB TO PETER'S CR

3 MI E E'TOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 28

Good

Over: TRIB TO GOOSE CREEK

5 MI NW E'TOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 67

Good

Over: TRIB TO ROCK CREEK

4.41 MI W RT 1, Hardin, IL

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 74

Good

Over: TRIB TO PETER'S CR

3 MI NE OF E'TOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 39

Good

Over: TRIB TO BIG BRANCH

2.5M S KARBERS RIDGE, Hardin, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 38

Good

Over: PINHOOK CREEK

1 MI W KARBERS RIDGE, Hardin, IL

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 79

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.13 MI W OF TR 28, Hardin, IL

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 81

Good

Over: HOG THIEF CREEK

5M NE ELIZABETHTOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 97

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

2.5 M E RTE 1, Hardin, IL

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

7010 E

Good

Over: TRIB TO HARRIS CREEK

2.23MI S CADIZ RD, Hardin, IL

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

FAS 1421 - CH 2

Good

Over: SOUTH HENDERSON CR

NE-27-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FAS 416-CH 8

Good

Over: BR OF HONEY CREEK

1.5 M N OF RARITAN, Henderson, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350

CH 16

Good

Over: HONEY CR

SW1/4-3-T8NR5W, Henderson, IL

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAS 214-CH 11

Good

Over: BR OF HENDERSON CR

SE 1/4-2-T12NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

FAS 1422-CH 1

Good

Over: TOM CREEK

S.CTR-14-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 33

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

CTR-32-T12NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 31

Good

Over: FORK OF CEDAR CREEK

S.CTR-25-T12NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 132

Good

Over: TRIB. SO. HEND'N CR.

NW-17-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 158

Good

Over: HENDERSON CREEK

NW-16-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 190

Good

Over: OLD TOM CREEK

S.CTR-15-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 121

Good

Over: S HENDERSON CR

S.CTR-22-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

DUTCH ROW RD - TR1

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

SE-26-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 66

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

CTR-21-T10NR5W, Henderson, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 195A

Good

Over: DUGOUT CR

SE-16-T8NR6W, Henderson, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 213

Good

Over: WEAVER CR DRNG DITCH

W.CTR-28-T8N,R6W, Henderson, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 213

Good

Over: STREAM

W.CTR-26-T8NR6W, Henderson, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 161

Good

Over: ELLISON CR

SE-CTR-11-T9NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 138

Good

Over: ELLISON CR

SE-8-T9NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 167

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

S.CTR-17-T9NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

Showing 17,501-17,550 of 27,743 bridges

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