Total Bridges
27,743
Public highway bridges in Illinois
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
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
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
NE
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
IL
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
MA
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
MO
Missouri
8.53% top marginal rate
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
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
PoorOver: WILSON CREEK
NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL
Built 1935 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 10
TR 10-B
PoorOver: KING CREEK
W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL
Built 1899 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 10
TR-6
PoorOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL
Built 1909 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25
TR208K(TWIN BRIDGE
PoorOver: BIG CREEK
NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL
Built 1967 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 375
All Bridges in Illinois
TR 54
GoodOver: BECK'S CREEK
4.6 MI NW OF HERRICK, Shelby, IL
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 220
GoodOver: WILBORN CREEK TRIB
3.5 MI NW FINDLEY, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 145
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
2 MI E DOLLVILLE, Shelby, IL
Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 89
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
3.1 MI W OF HENTON, Shelby, IL
Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125
TR 142 E
GoodOver: MITCHELL CREEK
1 MI SE OF LAKEWOOD, Shelby, IL
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 200
GoodOver: STREAM
7.6 MI NW OF FINDLEY, Shelby, IL
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 354
GoodOver: BILL'S CREEK
2 MI SE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 439 A
GoodOver: STREAM
3.5 MI E OF COWDEN, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 140
GoodOver: STREAM
3.8 MI NW TOWER HILL, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75
TR 395
GoodOver: MITCHELL CREEK
2.4 MI NW OF COWDEN, Shelby, IL
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 217
GoodOver: STREAM
3 MI SE SHELBYVILLE, Shelby, IL
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 313
GoodOver: RICHLAND CREEK TRIB
HIDDEN SPRINGS FORES, Shelby, IL
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 200
GoodOver: WILBORN CREEK
5 MI NW OF FINDLEY, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
FAS 656(CH 28)
GoodOver: TRIB OF W BRANCH
2.9 MI NE HERBORN, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900
FAS 656(CH 28)
GoodOver: TRIB OF W BRANCH
3.6 MI SE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900
TR 218 A
GoodOver: JORDAN CREEK
2.55 MI W CLARKSBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 217
GoodOver: BILL'S CREEK
2 MI NE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75
FAS 713
GoodOver: BECK'S CREEK BRANCH
3 MI S OF TOWER HILL, Shelby, IL
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 900
CH 25
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
3 MI SE OF FANCHER, Shelby, IL
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 347
GoodOver: MITCHELL CREEK
1.8 MI S OF LAKEWOOD, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 89
GoodOver: STREAM
3.2 MI SE ASSUMPTION, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 200
TR 348
GoodOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
2.8 MI SE STEWARDSON, Shelby, IL
Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 112C
GoodOver: STREAM
2.5 MI S WILLIAMSBUR, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 109
GoodOver: BR OF MUD CREEK
4.5 MI N TOWER HILL, Shelby, IL
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 362
GoodOver: SEXSON BRANCH
3.5 MI E STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 267
GoodOver: BECK'S CREEK
2.5 MI S TOWER HILL, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 58A
GoodOver: FLAT BRANCH
1 MI S OF MOWEAQUA, Shelby, IL
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225
TR 4
GoodOver: RAMSEY CREEK
3.8 MI NW OCONEE, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125
TR 266 A
GoodOver: JORDAN CR TRIB
.5 MI E CLARKSBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 113
GoodOver: SAND CREEK
3.1 MI NW WINDSOR, Shelby, IL
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75
TR 399 A
GoodOver: HENRY CREEK
2.3 MI N OF SIGEL, Shelby, IL
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150
TR 421
GoodOver: STREAM
1.4 MI W OF COWDEN, Shelby, IL
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275
TR 101
GoodOver: ROBINSON CREEK
.6 MI SE WESTERVELDT, Shelby, IL
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 421
GoodOver: MITCHELL CREEK
1.8 MI W OF COWDEN, Shelby, IL
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 275
TR 348
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.8 MI SE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 286 A
GoodOver: LITHIA SPRINGS CREEK
1 MI W MIDDLESWORTH, Shelby, IL
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125
CH 12
GoodOver: MITCHELL CREEK
1.8 MI N LAKEWOOD, Shelby, IL
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 325
TR 358
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
3.25 MI ESE STRASBUR, Shelby, IL
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 372
GoodOver: SEXSON CREEK
4.5 MI ENE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 21
GoodOver: FLAT BRANCH
3 MI SE OF MOWEAQUA, Shelby, IL
Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 328
GoodOver: STREAM
2 MI SW STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
TR 201
GoodOver: BILL'S CREEK
2.5 MI NE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 408
GoodOver: HENRY CREEK
2.6 MI N OF SIGEL, Shelby, IL
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25
TR 354
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.5 MI SE STRASBURG, Shelby, IL
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 140
GoodOver: ROBINSON CREEK
3.5 MI SE TOWERHILL, Shelby, IL
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 21
GoodOver: SORGHUM CREEK
3 MI SE OF MOWEAQUA, Shelby, IL
Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 72 A
GoodOver: BECKS CREEK
3.9 MI SW TOWER HILL, Shelby, IL
Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125
TR 249
GoodOver: STREAM
2.5 MI SE LAKEWOOD, Shelby, IL
Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125
TR 408
GoodOver: COPPERAS CREEK
1 MI SE TROWBRIDGE, Shelby, IL
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100
TR 29
GoodOver: WILBORN CREEK TRIB
4 MI NW FINDLAY, Shelby, IL
Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
Showing 20,751-20,800 of 27,743 bridges
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