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 7 (10N)

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

3.0 MI E CANTRALL, Sangamon, IL

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 7

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

4 MI E CANTRALL, Sangamon, IL

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 11 H

Good

Over: CANTRALL CREEK

0.5MI E CANTRALL, Sangamon, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

TR 139

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

5MI SE PL PLAINS, Sangamon, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 20

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3 M W BERLIN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 33 (7.5N)

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

3.0 W WILLIAMSVILLE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

TR 34 (14W)

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

3.0 W OF LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 466

Good

Over: BUCKHART CREEK

4.5 MI E ROCHESTER, Sangamon, IL

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 56(12.75AW)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5 M NE OF BERLIN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

TR 76 (11.25W)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LICK CRK

3.0 S OF LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 82

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2.29 mi S IL 125, Sangamon, IL

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 104

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.0 SW SALISBURY, Sangamon, IL

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

FAU 8149

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

2.0 S OF CHATHAM, Sangamon, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

TR 108

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LICK CRK

1.0 SE OF LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

TR 122

Good

Over: SAMPSON CREEK

2.0 NE OF LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 7.75 W

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

0.5 S OF SALISBURY, Sangamon, IL

Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR 130 (7.75W)

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2.5 S OF SALISBURY, Sangamon, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR134 AUBURN

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK AUBURN

0.5 W OF VIRDEN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 150

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2 M NW CURRAN, Sangamon, IL

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

TR 155

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CLEAR CRK

1.0 S DAWSON, Sangamon, IL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 155

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2 SE BUFFALO, Sangamon, IL

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 157

Good

Over: LONG POINT SLOUGH

1MI S.E. ILLIOPOLIS, Sangamon, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

TR 162

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

.25 M W AUBURN, Sangamon, IL

Built 2015 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

ROBY ROAD

Good

Over: GRIFFITHS CREEK

S EDGE MECHANICSBURG, Sangamon, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

TR 121

Good

Over: WILLOW BRANCH

1.8 MI N BRADFORTON, Sangamon, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275

TR 187

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.0 S OF DAWSON, Sangamon, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 307

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LICK CREEK

2.0 W OF CHATHAM, Sangamon, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 197

Good

Over: Archer Creek

0.25 mi E TR 140, Sangamon, IL

Built 2016 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650

TR 209

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.0 S OF DAWSON, Sangamon, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

TR 214

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.0 E OF THAYER, Sangamon, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

TR215

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0 N OF CURRAN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

TR 220

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.5 MI NE AUBURN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FAU 8156

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

2.5 SE OF CHATHAM, Sangamon, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

TR 253

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4 M W BERLIN, Sangamon, IL

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

ISLAND GROVE 3.55

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0 MI E OF BERLIN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 281

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

2 M S NEW BERLIN, Sangamon, IL

Built 2008 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 296

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH HORSE CK

3.0 SW OF PAWNEE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 301

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

2.5 S OF BERLIN, Sangamon, IL

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 317 BR PR 134

Good

Over: S FORK SANGAMON RIVR

1.5 NE NEW CITY, Sangamon, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200

TR 325

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.5 MI E LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

PAWNEE

Good

Over: HENKLE BRANCH CREEK

0.5MI S OF PAWNEE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

TR 344

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

2 M SW WILLIAMSVILLE, Sangamon, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR345 10.5S ON BP1

Good

Over: SOUTH LICK CREEK

1.5 S OF LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 348

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

5 M N PAWNEE, Sangamon, IL

Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

COVERED BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

1.5 NW OF GLENARM, Sangamon, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

TR 376

Good

Over: S FK SANGAMON RIVER

ROCHESTER, Sangamon, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275

TR 381A

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

2.3 mi NE Waverly, Sangamon, IL

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 385(12.5S)

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

3.5 MI S LOAMI, Sangamon, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 385 5.75E

Good

Over: S FORK SANG RIVER

2.0 N OF ROCHESTER, Sangamon, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

TR 395

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.0 NW OF PAWNEE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

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