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

TR 77

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5MI N/E NUTWOOD, Jersey, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 81

Good

Over: STREAM

.22 MI E FAS 774, Jersey, IL

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

CH 3

Good

Over: Trib to Macoupin Crk

1.2MI N FIDELITY, Jersey, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

MCCLUSKY RD FAS 74

Good

Over: TRIB OF LITTLE PIASA

1 MI W OF DELHI, Jersey, IL

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 800

TR 136

Good

Over: TRIB TO PIASA CREEK

3 M E DOW, Jersey, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 75

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.5 M W NUTWOOD, Jersey, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 179

Good

Over: Little Piasa Creek

3 mi SW Brighton, Jersey, IL

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

TR 147

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

1.8 Mi W of Delhi, Jersey, IL

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR-61

Good

Over: Phils Creek

4.75 Mi NE Jerseyvil, Jersey, IL

Built 2018 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 17

Good

Over: Trib to Macoupin Ck

2.8 Mi S of Kemper, Jersey, IL

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 8

Good

Over: TRIB MACOUPIN CREEK

3M SW KEMPER, Jersey, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

FAS 746

Good

Over: PHILS CREEK

4M NE JERSEYVILLE, Jersey, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 8

Good

Over: TRIB. OF MACOUPIN CK

2.8 M W KEMPER, Jersey, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

GRANGE HALL RD/CH

Good

Over: PIASA CREEK

0.7 MI S ILL 16, Jersey, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

TR 160

Good

Over: LITTLE PIASA CREEK

0.6 M NW BRIGHTON, Jersey, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 475

REDDISH FORD/CH 10

Good

Over: BOYER CREEK

4.1 MI N ILL 16, Jersey, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR 50

Good

Over: PHILS CREEK

3.6 M W FIDELITY, Jersey, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

MAPLE ST/CH23

Good

Over: ASKEW CREEK

FLSAH .02MI E MILLST, Jersey, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 475

IL 78

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

.69MI SE E LORAN RD, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 600

GREBNER RD (TR138-

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5 MI NE OF ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

S. GREBNER ROAD

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER

2.5 MI NE ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

E. CENTER RD (TR16

Good

Over: LITTLE RUSH CREEK

1 MI. S. OF WOODBINE, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

W. STAGECOACH TRAI

Good

Over: GALENA RIVER &CCP RR

.3 MI. E. OF GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,150

SOUTH CREEK RO

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

4 MILES E HANOVER, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

SOUTH EDEN ROAD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

6MI EAST ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

SO APPLE RIVER ROA

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER TRIB

2.0 MI N OF WOODBINE, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

CHETLAIN LAIN

Good

Over: SINSINAWA RIVER

2 MI W OF GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

N KUPPERSMITH RD

Good

Over: S FORK APPLE RIVER

4 MI S OF WARREN, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

MORLEY RD

Good

Over: SNIPE HOLLOW CREEK

3 MI W OF SCHAPVILLE, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

MAMMOSER ROAD

Good

Over: S FORK APPLE RIVER

2 M SW OF NORA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TOWNSHIP ROAD 187

Good

Over: PLUM RIVER

4 MI S OF STOCKTON, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

BUCKHILL ROAD

Good

Over: E FORK GALENA RIVER

2 MI NE OF GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

E RUSH CREEK RD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

6 MI E OF ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

E TOWNSEND ROAD

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER

4.25 MI N WOODBINE, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

TOWNSEND ROAD

Good

Over: COON CREEK

6 M S APPLE RIVER, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

SO GOODMILLER ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM RIVER

8.5 M S OF STOCKTON, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

124

Good

Over: BR OF MILL CREEK TR

4 MI SO SCALES MOUND, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

GIDDS ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF YELLOW CREEK

4 MI SE OF STOCKTON, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

SO TOWN HALL ROAD

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

8 MI S OF STOCKTON, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 71A

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1 MI W OF SCHAPVILLE, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

SOUTH RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: SMALLPOX CREEK

4.5 MI S OF GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

W COUNCIL HILL ROA

Good

Over: BR OF GALENA RIVER

3 MI N OF GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 525

MAHONEY ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2 MI S OF WARREN, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 17A

Good

Over: BR OF SPAFFORD CR

2 MI E OF WARREN, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NO MILL CREEK RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5.75 MI N ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

N. HOGDON RD

Good

Over: W. FORK APPLE RIVER

2 MI SW APPLE RIVER, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

S GOOSE HOLLOW ROA

Good

Over: APPLE RIVER

2 MI NE OF ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

W. VALLEY RD (TR9)

Good

Over: SINSINAWA RIVER

2.5 MI E MENOMINEE, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TWP RD NO 187

Good

Over: NO FORK PLUM RIVER

5 MI SW OF STOCKTON, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

N. VETA GRAND ROAD

Good

Over: E. FK. GALENA RIVER

2 MI NW SCALES MOUND, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Showing 18,151-18,200 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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