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

I 24 EB

Good

Over: NEW COLUMBIA DITCH

2 MI S JOHNSON C L, Massac, IL

Built 1971 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,600

IL 336

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING

2.43MI N of US 136, McDonough, IL

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,600

AIRPORT RD. FAU 64

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.7 MI NE 9 & 55, McLean, IL

Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,650

TR 133

Good

Over: TRIB TO PARKER RUN

SW-2-T14NR1W, Mercer, IL

Built 1998 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 50

TR 206

Good

Over: POPE CREEK

SW-33-T14NR2W, Mercer, IL

Built 1984 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 25

TR 147 Faust Rd

Good

Over: Horse Ck

TR 147 1 mile N of Ames, Monroe, IL

Built 2022 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 125

IL 127

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

2.1 M N BOND CO LINE, Montgomery, IL

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,450

FILLMORE TO RT 185

Good

Over: DRY FORK

1.1 MI S OF FILLMORE, Montgomery, IL

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 650

FAS 2936 (UNMARKED

Good

Over: CACHE RIVER OVERFLOW

0.5 MI S OF ULLIN, Pulaski, IL

Built 1983 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 950

IL ROUTE 154

Good

Over: TRIB TO HORSE CREEK

2.4 MI E OF REDBUD, Randolph, IL

Built 1933 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,900

MOLINE RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3 MI. SW. HILLSDALE, Rock Island, IL

Built 1999 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 600

ILL 54

Good

Over: SANGAMON RIVER

SW EDGE SPAULDING, Sangamon, IL

Built 1997 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 6,000

FAS 607

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

.25 MI S. OF MERRIT, Scott, IL

Built 1973 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 175

FURROW RD - TR 141

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

S.CTR-26-T24NR5W, Tazewell, IL

Built 2022 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 450

TR 87

Good

Over: BR JOHNS CREEK

4 MI S of Little York, Warren, IL

Built 2021 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 75

IL 59

Good

Over: DU PAGE RIVER

2.8 M S OF IL 126, Will, IL

Built 2008 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28,700

BRIDGE ST

Good

Over: DU PAGE RIVER

CHANNAHON, Will, IL

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 700

FAS 908

Good

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CR

0.3 MI E OF COLP, Williamson, IL

Built 2001 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,700

SKYHAWK RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

8 MI SE CARBONDALE, Williamson, IL

Built 2013 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 650

BLOMBERG RD.

Good

Over: S BR KISHWAUKEE RIVR

AT RIVER ROAD, Winnebago, IL

Built 2003 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 725

HORACE AVE

Good

Over: KENT CREEK

0.7 MI S OF STATE ST, Winnebago, IL

Built 2006 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,350

US 6/34

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.5 MI. W. WYANET, Bureau, IL

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,000

FAP 836(IL 49)

Good

Over: STREAM

S EDGE OF HOMER, Champaign, IL

Built 1992 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,350

FAP 326(IL 47)

Good

Over: STREAM

2 MI N OF US 136, Champaign, IL

Built 1991 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,450

TR 355

Good

Over: TRIB TO ELM CREEK

2.5 MI SE FLORA, Clay, IL

Built 2012 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

ILL 161

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

8.6 M E IL 127, Clinton, IL

Built 2019 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,100

FAU 7711 (CH 27)

Good

Over: KICKAPOO CREEK

0.5 Mi. SE Mattoon, Coles, IL

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,350

MS-4025 WHITEHALL

Good

Over: ADDISON CREEK

W OF WOLF RD, Cook, IL

Built 1961 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 500

HELEN RD

Good

Over: W BR SALT CREEK

.68M W OF HICKS RD, Cook, IL

Built 2001 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,200

IL 48 (FAP 760)

Good

Over: CREEK

.4 MI N IL 10, De Witt, IL

Built 2008 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,100

US 30 FAP 573

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.8 MI. W. OF IL 23, DeKalb, IL

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,600

US 36(FAP 323)

Good

Over: LAKE FORK RIVER

W EDGE OF ATWOOD, Douglas, IL

Built 1987 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,950

TR 187 A

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2 MI SW OF HINDSBORO, Douglas, IL

Built 2010 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

FAS 717

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE HICKO

4.0 MILES WEST ST. P, Fayette, IL

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 350

IL RTE. 106

Good

Over: SEMINARY CREEK

1 MI N OF WHITEHALL, Greene, IL

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,200

FAS 1425

Good

Over: TRIB OF W FK BEAR CR

2 MI SE ELVASTON, Hancock, IL

Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 325

FAP 782 ILL 1

Good

Over: TRIB TO ROCK CREEK

4 MI S GALLTAIN CO., Hardin, IL

Built 2016 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,100

ULAH ROAD (CH 21)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

N. EDGE OF ULAH, Henry, IL

Built 1995 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 150

CH-11 N Marion St

Good

Over: Trib to Crab Orchard

0.06MI N OF FISHER, Jackson, IL

Built 2010 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 500

E. Boskydell Road

Good

Over: Trib. to Sycamore Cr

1.25m E G City Rd, Jackson, IL

Built 2012 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 900

E MALECKI ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO HORSE CREEK

6.5 MI N OF BLUFORD, Jefferson, IL

Built 2016 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 100

JERICHO ROAD

Good

Over: BLACKBERRY CREEK

3.2 MI E RTE 47, Kane, IL

Built 2015 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,650

TR 382

Good

Over: COVEL CREEK

E. 23rd E. 2285, LaSalle, IL

Built 2019 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 25

FAP 332 (IL 1)

Good

Over: EMBARRAS RIVER

NCL LAWRENCEVILLE, Lawrence, IL

Built 2017 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 3,550

US 30

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3 MI. E. OF US 52, Lee, IL

Built 1992 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,400

FAS 2057/CH 34

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5MI NW MANVILLE, Livingston, IL

Built 2022 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 225

TURTLE DRIVE

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

.03MECOUNTRYSIDE LN, Livingston, IL

Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 150

ILL 108 & 111

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT IL 108, Macoupin, IL

Built 1930 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,450

CH 42 Pin Oak Road

Good

Over: Little Mooney Creek

0.5 Mi E Edwardsvill, Madison, IL

Built 2020 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 200

US 50

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.25 MI E SALEM, Marion, IL

Built 1952 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,850

Showing 23,851-23,900 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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