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 206

Good

Over: NORTH HENDERSON CR

SW-21-T13NR2W, Mercer, IL

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

LEVEE RD TR 28

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

ROAD DIST NO.5, Monroe, IL

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 125

IL 17

Good

Over: MUD RUN CREEK

1.7 MI E OF IL 40, Peoria, IL

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 650

FAS 386 (TAYLOR RD

Good

Over: KICKAPOO CR OVERFLOW

SW 1/4 19 KICKAPOO, Peoria, IL

Built 1977 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,000

I-74 (EB)

Good

Over: NS Railway & Madden Cree

.5 MI W MANSFIELD, Piatt, IL

Built 1970 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 10,750

IL 48(FAP 760)

Good

Over: STREAM

4 MI N OF I-72, Piatt, IL

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,250

ILL 34

Good

Over: STREAM

2 MI SE FRANKLIN CO, Saline, IL

Built 2004 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,100

CH 23

Good

Over: LITTLE SALINE RIVER

4.8 MI E OF US 45, Saline, IL

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 125

TR 74

Good

Over: WOLF RUN CREEK

1 MI. E BLUFFS, Scott, IL

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 75

FAP 766(IL 32)

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI N. STRASBURG, Shelby, IL

Built 1991 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,650

IL 4/13

Good

Over: ICRR

2.9 mi S of IL 4/13 Jct, Washington, IL

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,900

FAS RT 831

Good

Over: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER

0.20 MI WEST RADOM, Washington, IL

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 625

IL 78

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

S EDGE MORRISON, Whiteside, IL

Built 2015 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,150

Danne Road (TR 221

Good

Over: Branch Plum Creek

0.7 M E of Klemme Rd, Will, IL

Built 2020 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 525

STELLAR LN

Good

Over: RETENTION POND

1.3M E IL59 OFF 127T, Will, IL

Built 2003 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 75

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: HACKEY CREEK

.2 MI S CHERRY VALLY, Winnebago, IL

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 225

HARRISON AVE W B

Good

Over: CN & UP RR

1 MI E OF IL 251, Winnebago, IL

Built 2007 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 16,100

FAI 70A

Good

Over: MISSISSIPPI RIVER

RIVER CROSSING MAIN, St. Clair, IL

Built 2014 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 44,300

FAI 172 NB

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.8MI S I172/IL96, Adams, IL

Built 1981 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,875

IL 173

Good

Over: BR. BEAVER CREEK

2.7 MI. E. OF IL 76, Boone, IL

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,100

TR 208

Good

Over: Branch of Little Crk

1.25 MI S FAS 584, Brown, IL

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

IL 100

Good

Over: CRATER CREEK

N OF MICHAEL MP 6.3, Calhoun, IL

Built 1996 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,350

FAS 516

Good

Over: Salt Fork River

0.5 MI NE of Sidney, Champaign, IL

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 725

IL 58

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1 M E IL 53, Cook, IL

Built 1928 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 32,800

FAU 8324 -TRIMBLE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.75 MI NE ROBINSON, Crawford, IL

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,050

TR 54

Good

Over: Dogwood Creek

0.5 Mi. SE Oblong, Crawford, IL

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

TR 52

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5 MI NE WAYNESVILL, De Witt, IL

Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

TR-263

Good

Over: FULFER CREEK

2 MI SW GILMORE, Effingham, IL

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

FAS 1934

Good

Over: HOGTHIEF CREEK

3.5M N ELIZABETHTOWN, Hardin, IL

Built 1991 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 325

TR 379

Good

Over: BR. S. EDWARDS RIVER

3.0 MI W BISHOP HILL, Henry, IL

Built 1978 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

US 52

Good

Over: MARTINTON DITCH NO 3

2.55 MI E OF IL 1, Iroquois, IL

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,700

TR 188

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CR

2 MI E L'ERABLE, Iroquois, IL

Built 1975 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

CH 4 OVER PIKE CR

Good

Over: PIKE CREEK

3.25 MI W SBI 1, Iroquois, IL

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 425

TR 221

Good

Over: TALBOTT HOLLOW DITCH

SW 1/4 SEC 11-9-4, Jackson, IL

Built 1982 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

Fairground Rd /CH

Good

Over: Boyer Creek

4.3 Mi N of IL 16, Jersey, IL

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 200

TWP RD 111

Good

Over: DUTCHMAN CREEK

NW1/4 SEC30 T12S,R3E, Johnson, IL

Built 1976 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 225

US 30

Good

Over: SUGAR GROVE BR

0.5 M E of Dugan Rd, Kane, IL

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 11,900

TR 183

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

5.25 MI SW ST ANNE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 175

FOX RIVER DRIVE

Good

Over: HOLLENBACK CREEK

CH1 OVER HOLLENBACK, Kendall, IL

Built 1953 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,600

CH. 23

Good

Over: Vermillion River

E 651, N 2525, LaSalle, IL

Built 2017 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 900

IL 26

Good

Over: 3 MILE BRANCH

2.9 MI. N. OF US 30, Lee, IL

Built 2000 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,050

I-88 (E-W TOLLWAY)

Good

Over: STREAM

4 MI E WHIT'SD CO LN, Lee, IL

Built 1972 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15,700

TR-39

Good

Over: BROUGHTON CREEK

3290E,2900N, Livingston, IL

Built 1994 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

FAU 8877/NEW POAG

Good

Over: ICG & CONRAIL RR

1 MI. S. HARFORD, Madison, IL

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,500

TR-201

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1 MI NE SALEM, Marion, IL

Built 1981 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 325

TR-64

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

2 MI NW ODIN, Marion, IL

Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

TR-278

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

1.5 MI N CARTTER, Marion, IL

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 100

TR-116

Good

Over: DAVIDSON CREEK

3 MI N ODIN, Marion, IL

Built 1987 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 125

TR-297

Good

Over: BRANCH FULTON CREEK

3 MI S IUKA, Marion, IL

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

FAS-371 (CH-12)

Good

Over: BNSF RR

2.5MI NW OF WASHBURN, Marshall, IL

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 725

Showing 22,251-22,300 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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