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: DEER CREEK
1.3MI SE LINCOLN, Logan, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CR TRIB
2 MI S EMDEN, Logan, IL
Over: South Fork Creek
3.2 Mi. N Warrensbur, Macon, IL
Over: RACCOON CREEK MIDDLE
1 MILE S OF IL 161, Marion, IL
Over: Crooked Crk Overflow
2.5 Mi S Rt. 50, Marion, IL
Over: S.BR.KISHWAUKEE RIV.
2.0M.E.OF UNION, McHenry, IL
Over: Kishwaukee River
.8 MI N IL 176, McHenry, IL
Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
4.5M N US67/I72/US36, Morgan, IL
Over: GOOSE HOLLOW CREEK
1 MI. SE. BROOKVILLE, Ogle, IL
Over: HONEY CREEK
1MI N OF CHANA, Ogle, IL
Over: JUBILEE CREEK
SE1/4-16-JUBILEE, Peoria, IL
Over: GALUM CREEK
E OF ILL.150, Perry, IL
Over: COAL CREEK
0.2 MI. E. OF US 150, Rock Island, IL
Over: BRANCH OF MILL CREEK
0.9 MILES N SHERRARD, Rock Island, IL
Over: UNNAMED STREAM
0.8 MI SE OF GALATIA, Saline, IL
Over: PRAIRIE CREEK
3.0 MI WEST GALATIA, Saline, IL
Over: NS RR & GATEWAY W RR
.2M N I-72, Sangamon, IL
Over: Lick Creek Trib
0.43 mi W TR 8, Sangamon, IL
Over: FRIDDLE BRANCH
1.9M S BROWNING CTR, Schuyler, IL
Over: SANDY CREEK
5 MI S IL 106/OLD 36, Scott, IL
Over: RICHLAND CREEK
2.3 MI W IL 32, Shelby, IL
Over: MUD CREEK TRIB
3.4 MI NE TOWER HILL, Shelby, IL
Over: HARDING DITCH north
1.9MI N FAI 64, St. Clair, IL
Over: LOOP CREEK
3MI WEST OF 158, St. Clair, IL
Over: STREAM
5.65 MI N OF US 150, Vermilion, IL
Over: MILNE CREEK
0.7 M E OF IL 171, Will, IL
Over: LONG RUN CREEK
1 MI S 135TH ST, Will, IL
Over: KEITH CREEK,NORTH BR
0.03 MI E FAIRVIEW, Winnebago, IL
Over: COPPER SLOUGH
.4 MI N FAI 72 INT, Champaign, IL
Over: LAKE SANGCHRIS
.25 E SANG CO, Christian, IL
Over: East Mill Creek
2 Mi. W Marshall, Clark, IL
Over: HICKORY GROVE CREEK
1.0 MI W OF REDMON, Edgar, IL
Over: BISHOP CREEK
3 MI W DIETRICH, Effingham, IL
Over: LITTLER'S CREEK
NE-10-T8NR4E, Fulton, IL
Over: NETTLE CREEK
2.49 MI W OF IL 47, Grundy, IL
Over: INDIAN CREEK
0.2 MI W JCT ILL 78, Henry, IL
Over: CAMP CREEK
1.5 MI N ANDOVER, Henry, IL
Over: LOGAN HOLLOW
0.5 MI N OF IL 3, Jackson, IL
Over: TRIB TO DITCH
3 MI. SO. IL 3, Jackson, IL
Over: CLEAR CREEK
CH1 OVER CLAR CREEK, Kendall, IL
Over: MARROWBONE CR TRIB
.8 MI N SHELBY CO LI, Macon, IL
Over: S BRANCH CROW CREEK
T29N-R1W-3PM SEC 21, Marshall, IL
Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING
1.18MI N of US 136, McDonough, IL
Over: Union Pacific Railroad
2.4 MI S JCT ILL 9, McLean, IL
Over: POPE CREEK
SW-31-T14NR1W, Mercer, IL
Over: BR. PINE CREEK
7 MI. E. POLO, Ogle, IL
Over: LITTLE BEAUCOUP CR
1.2 MI W US 51, Perry, IL
Over: LAKE FORK DRAIN DITC
3.5 MI NW ATWOOD, Piatt, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.14 MI W OF ILL 89, Putnam, IL
Over: ROCK RIVER, SIDE RDS
S EDGE MOLINE, Rock Island, IL
Showing 24,051-24,100 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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