Total Bridges
27,743
Public highway bridges in Illinois
State profile · Near median Poor share
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Illinois, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
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%
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
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.
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MA
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Six lowest-condition bridges in Illinois, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Over: DRAINAGE CANAL
2.2 MI E MEYER, Adams, IL
Over: E FK MAZONRIVER
0.05 MI W CH 16, Grundy, IL
Over: WILSON CREEK
NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL
Over: KING CREEK
W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL
Over: BIG CREEK
NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL
Over: LISBON CR
0.55 MI E OF ILL 47, Kendall, IL
Over: W BR HOLLENBACK CR
5 MI SW OF ILL 47, Kendall, IL
Over: MILBURN CR
1M N of Sand Lake Rd, Lake, IL
Over: INDIAN CREEK
N 47TH E 1360, LaSalle, IL
Over: OTTER CREEK
E 20TH N 1510, LaSalle, IL
Over: OTTER CREEK
N 16TH E 2430, LaSalle, IL
Over: LITTLE BONPAS CREEK
5.5 MI S SUMNER, Lawrence, IL
Over: CREEK
1.5 MI N OF MANVILLE, Livingston, IL
Over: WATERWAY
2670N,300E, Livingston, IL
Over: MACOUPIN CREEK
3.5MI S CARLINVILLE, Macoupin, IL
Over: E FK KASKASKIA RIVER
2 MI NE KINMUNDY, Marion, IL
Over: NORTH FORK CREEK
3.5 MI NW KINMUNDY, Marion, IL
Over: SOUTH CREEK
1.5 MI NE CARTTER, Marion, IL
Over: JUDD CREEK
.5 MI EAST OF IL 117, Marshall, IL
Over: Trib. to Crenshaw Cr
4 MI E OF BROOKPORT, Massac, IL
Over: RUSH CREEK
1.2 S HARVARD, McHenry, IL
Over: DUTCH CREEK
6.2 M S OF US 12, McHenry, IL
Over: BR NIPPERSINK CR
1.5 E IL 47, McHenry, IL
Over: INTER. STREAM
2.17 MI. E.OF IL 122, McLean, IL
Over: MAUVAISE TERRE CR
.6M N WALNUT-J"VILLE, Morgan, IL
Over: BIG HOLLOW CR.
CTR-18-T9NR8E, Peoria, IL
Over: LAKE FORK
2.3 MI SE MONTICELLO, Piatt, IL
Over: CLEAR CREEK
NE-9-T31NR1W, Putnam, IL
Over: STREAM
2.5 MI W CLAREMONT, Richland, IL
Over: LICK CREEK
2.5 MI S CURRAN, Sangamon, IL
Over: S WOLF RUN CREEK
1.5 MI S BLUFFS, Scott, IL
Over: STREAM
1 MI N OF WINDSOR, Shelby, IL
Over: TRIB TO KASKASKIA RV
2.2M N NEW ATHENS, St. Clair, IL
Over: SUMNER CREEK
1.2 MI W WINN. CO LN, Stephenson, IL
Over: ROCK RUN CREEK
1.0 MI N OF ILL 75, Stephenson, IL
Over: OVER NORTH CREEK
4.0 M N NASHVILLE, Washington, IL
Over: BRANCH DITCH
2.2 MI N DEER GROVE, Whiteside, IL
Over: WINNEBEGO DITCH
0.5 MI W. DEER GROVE, Whiteside, IL
Over: WEST NORMAN DRAIN
.52M SO OF 135TH, Will, IL
Over: KENT CREEK
0.1 mi W. of Kilburn, Winnebago, IL
Over: BIG CREEK
SEC 17 T14S R1E, Pulaski, IL
Over: Indian Creek
3.4mi E Old Ripley, Bond, IL
Over: E Fork Spoon River
1 MI. E. NEPONSET, Bureau, IL
Over: MISS RIV & BNRR
NW EDGE OF SAVANNA, Carroll, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
3.6M S IL125VIRGINIA, Cass, IL
Over: DICKERSON SLOUGH
3.7 MI NE FISHER, Champaign, IL
Over: FLAT BRANCH
3.0 MI. W. MOWEAQUA, Christian, IL
Over: STONE QUARRY CREEK
.75 MW OF FAP 117, Clinton, IL
Over: STREAM
1.6 MI S OF IL 16, Coles, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CREEK
1.5 MI SE COLES AIRP, Coles, IL
Over: SALT CREEK
0.4M.W.OF PLUM GR.RD, Cook, IL
Over: S BR KISHWAUKEE RIVR
0.6 MI W JCT IL 23, DeKalb, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.5 MI W HINDSBORO, Douglas, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
TR 299 OV PRAIRIE CK, Franklin, IL
Over: Big Creek
W.CTR-27-T7NR4E, Fulton, IL
Showing 22,351-22,400 of 27,743 bridges
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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
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