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 6

Good

Over: HENDERSON CREEK

NW-18-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 45A

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

SW-23-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 22

Good

Over: HENDERSON CREEK

SW-8-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 22

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

CTR-20-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 59

Good

Over: JOHN'S CREEK

E. CTR-32-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

TR 22

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

NW-5-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 50

Good

Over: HEND CR

SW-2-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 45

Good

Over: BR CEDAR CR

SE-24-T12NR3W, Warren, IL

Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

IL 160

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK BRANCH

1.6MI W ADDIEVILLE, Washington, IL

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 950

ILL 15

Good

Over: TRIB TO WILLOW CREEK

2.6M WEST OF ILL 127, Washington, IL

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

IL 15

Good

Over: Trib to Willow Creek

1.0M W OF NASHVILLE, Washington, IL

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,200

TR 83

Good

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

2 MI NE OFADDLEVILLE, Washington, IL

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 0001

Good

Over: GRAND POINT CREEK

5 MI NW OFIRVINGTON, Washington, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 214

Good

Over: TRIB OF GRAND PT CK

4 MI W OFIRVINGTON, Washington, IL

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 7

Good

Over: HERZOG BRANCH

4 MI NE HOYLETON, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 195

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

2.7 MI S OF BEAUCOUP, Washington, IL

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 200 B

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.5 MI NW OF RADOM, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

CO HWY NO 6

Good

Over: BR OF WEAVER CREEK

2 MI S OF OKAWVILLE, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

TR 8A

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF TILDEN, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 14

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF VENEDY, Washington, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 247

Good

Over: BEAUCOUP CREEK

5.5 MI WEST OF RADOM, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 59

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.25 MI E OKAWVILLE, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375

TR 206A

Good

Over: BR OF BEAUCOUP CREEK

2 MI EAST BEAUCOUP, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 244

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER

SW 1/4 SEC27 T3S R1W, Washington, IL

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 13

Good

Over: GRAND POINT CREEK

NE COR SEC5 T1S R1W, Washington, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 15

Good

Over: BR OF GRAND POINT CK

NW 1/4 SEC 3 T1S R1W, Washington, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 196

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

SW 1/4 SEC26 T3S R2W, Washington, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 277

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

1 MILE NE OF TILDEN, Washington, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

TR 145

Good

Over: BR OF ELKHORN CREEK

SW1/4 SEC 13 T2S R5W, Washington, IL

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 122

Good

Over: BR OF BEAVER POND CK

CENTER SEC 32 T1SR3W, Washington, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 107

Good

Over: BR OF RAYSE CREEK

1 MI NE OF RICHVIEW, Washington, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 181

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

NW 1/4 SEC27 T2S R5W, Washington, IL

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 140

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

ADD LATER, Washington, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 250

TR 36

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ELKHORN CK

SW1/4 SEC 25 T1S R5W, Washington, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 146

Good

Over: BR OF LITTLE CROOKED

NW 1/4 SEC 2 T1S R3W, Washington, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 12

Good

Over: BR OF LITTLE MUD CK

NW 1/2 SEC 21 T2SR5W, Washington, IL

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 173

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

3 MI WEST OF ASHLEY, Washington, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 54

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

5 MI SE LIVELY GROVE, Washington, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 211

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

NW 1/4 SEC 1 T3S R2W, Washington, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 125

TR 25

Good

Over: BRANCH OF COON CREEK

3 MI NE NEW MINDEN, Washington, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 16

Good

Over: BR LITTLE MUD CREEK

2.5MI N OF CASPERS, Washington, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

TR 211

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

SW 1/4 SEC 35 T2SR2W, Washington, IL

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 175

TR 33

Good

Over: BR LT CROOKED CREEK

1.5MI NW NEW MINDEN, Washington, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 250

Good

Over: BR GRAND PT CREEK

0.75W/1.5N IRVINGTON, Washington, IL

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 91

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

0.75 E. VENEDY, Washington, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

TR 12

Good

Over: LITTLE MUD CREEK

2.75 MI SW STONE CR, Washington, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 198

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

6 MI. NW OF DUBOIS, Washington, IL

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

TR 75

Good

Over: LITTLE CROOKED CREEK

4.3 MI SW NEW MINDEN, Washington, IL

Built 1992 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

TR 200

Good

Over: BR. OF BEAUCOUP CR

5 M WEST ASHLEY, Washington, IL

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 150

TR 235

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

4 MI SW LIVELY GROVE, Washington, IL

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

Showing 21,401-21,450 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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