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
TR-26
UnknownOver: FAI-64
1 MI E WASH CO LN, Jefferson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 28,600
TR-542
UnknownOver: FAI-64
.5 MI W WAYNE CO LN, Jefferson, IL
Built 1971 ADT: 11,700
TR-364
UnknownOver: FAI-64
1.7 MI E ILL-37, Jefferson, IL
Built 1971 ADT: 12,700
I 64 WB
UnknownOver: FAP-724 (ILL-37)
I-64/ILL-37 INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 6,100
I 64 EB
UnknownOver: FAP-724 (ILL-37)
I-64/ILL-37 INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 6,100
FAS-827 (CH-9)
UnknownOver: FAI-64
WOODLAWN INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 28,300
TR-452A
UnknownOver: FAI-64
2.5 MI W BELL RIVE I, Jefferson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 12,700
I 64 EB
UnknownOver: TR-108A/BNSF RR
2 MI W WOODLAWN INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 125
I 64 WB
UnknownOver: TR-108A/BNSF RR
2 MI W WOODLAWN INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 125
TR-178
UnknownOver: FAI-64
2.5 MI E WOODLAN INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 28,300
TR-206
UnknownOver: FAI-64
3.7 MI E WOODLAN INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 28,300
I 64 EB
UnknownOver: FAS-830 (CH-17)
BELLE RIVE INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 1,150
I 64 WB
UnknownOver: FAS-830 (CH-17)
BELLE RIVE INT, Jefferson, IL
Built 1974 ADT: 1,150
VET MEM DR
UnknownOver: I64/57
MT VERNON, Jefferson, IL
Built 2009 ADT: 39,900
NORTH ST. (CH 42)
UnknownOver: I-57
INA INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, IL
Built 2020 ADT: 37,500
I 57 NB
UnknownOver: W. SOUTH ST - CH 39
DIX INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, IL
Built 2023 ADT: 2,450
I-57 SB
UnknownOver: WEST SOUTH STREET
DIX INTERCHANGE, Jefferson, IL
Built 2022 ADT: 2,450
ICG RR
UnknownOver: CH-16
1.2 MI W WAYNE CL, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 300
ICG RR
UnknownOver: FAS-824
6 MI E SPRING GARDEN, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 250
ICG RR
UnknownOver: CH-17
2.5 MI S BLUFORD, Jefferson, IL
Built 1979 ADT: 600
ICG RR
UnknownOver: CH-6
2 MI S BELLE RIVE, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 375
SOUTHERN RR
UnknownOver: SBI-142
OLD IL-37 N MT VERNO, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 175
ICG RR
UnknownOver: TR-105
1 MI E WAYNE CL, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 25
ICG RR
UnknownOver: TR-165A
1.2 MI W WAYNE CL, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 10
SOUTHERN RR
UnknownOver: TR-183
1.5 MI N MT VERNON, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 200
ICG RR
UnknownOver: TR-383
1.5 MI N BELLE RIVE, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 225
ICG RR
UnknownOver: TR-455
2 MI S BELLE RIVE, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 50
ICG RR
UnknownOver: TR-487
3 MI S BELLE RIVE, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 50
ICG RR
UnknownOver: TR-532
1.5 MI W WAYNE CO, Jefferson, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 75
US 20
UnknownOver: MISS RIVER, HWY, RR
IN DUBUQUE, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1943 ADT: 4,350
US 20 WB
UnknownOver: MENOMINEE RD
3.2 MI W JCT ILL 84, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1968 ADT: 750
CN RR
UnknownOver: CULVERT RD
2.8 MI NW SCALES MD, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 75
CN RR
UnknownOver: POSEY HILL RD
3 MI NE GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 25
CN RR
UnknownOver: KELLY RD
2.5 MI NE GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1922 ADT: 25
CN RR
UnknownOver: KELLY RD
2.8 MI NE GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 25
CN RR
UnknownOver: KELLY RD
3.5 MI NE GALENA, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1921 ADT: 50
ABANDON CNW RR
UnknownOver: ELIZABETH RD
.5 MI SW ELIZABETH, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1901 ADT: 125
CN RR
UnknownOver: IL 78
.1 MI S WISC ST LN, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1995 ADT: 1,800
CN RR
UnknownOver: CARR RD
1.5 MI E SCALES MD, Jo Daviess, IL
Built 1900 ADT: 50
FAS 1931
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 57
2.7 MI W GOREVILLE, Johnson, IL
Built 1959 ADT: 16,000
I 24 EB
UnknownOver: TR 42 & L SALINE R
1.7 MI SE I-57, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 75
I 24 WB
UnknownOver: TR 42 & L SALINE R
1.7 MI SE I-57, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 75
ILL 37
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 24
1.5 MI N GOREVILLE, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 22,300
UPRR
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 24
AT ILL 37 ON I-24, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 22,300
TR 15 EAGLE PT BAY
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 24
0.5 MI E OF ILL. 37, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 22,300
TR 82 DEER RIDGE R
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 24
2.5 MI E OF ILL 37, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 22,300
FAS 927 TUNNEL HIL
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 24
GOREVILLE INTERCH., Johnson, IL
Built 1971 ADT: 22,100
TR 96 DUTCHMAN LAK
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE 24
6.5 MI S.E. OF ILL37, Johnson, IL
Built 1972 ADT: 22,100
I 24 EB
UnknownOver: TR 77 BOWMAN BOTTOMS
3.1 MI NW US 45, Johnson, IL
Built 1971 ADT: 50
I 24 WB
UnknownOver: TR 77 BOWMAN BOTTOMS
3.1 MI NW US 45, Johnson, IL
Built 1971 ADT: 50
Showing 2,051-2,100 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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