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

2ND AVE E

Good

Over: UNNAMED CR

W OF 4 ST -ANDALUSIA, Rock Island, IL

Built 1987 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 10

FAP 332-US 45 (SB)

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI SW ELDORADO, Saline, IL

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 9,550

FAP 332-US 45 (NB)

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI SW ELDORADO, Saline, IL

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 9,550

FAS 898 HARCO ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5 MI S OF HARCO, Saline, IL

Built 1986 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,250

FAS 635

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

COUNTY-MECHANICSBURG, Sangamon, IL

Built 1974 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,500

CH 28 N PAWNEE RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.0 MI W NEW CITY, Sangamon, IL

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,050

TR 384

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

0.29 mi E FAS 633, Sangamon, IL

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 75

ILL 127

Good

Over: TRIB CROOKED CREEK

3.2 MI N JCT ILL 177, Washington, IL

Built 2007 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,650

GERMAN CHURCH RD

Good

Over: CREEK

1 MI NE JOHNSTON CIT, Williamson, IL

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 225

JACKSON STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

EAST EDGE PECATONICA, Winnebago, IL

Built 2000 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 750

FAI 70 WB

Good

Over: Trib to Sugar Creek

0.21 E OF CO LN, Bond, IL

Built 1965 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 13,450

CH 11

Good

Over: SHOAL CK

2M SE POCAHONTAS, Bond, IL

Built 1977 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 125

IL 92 FAP 587

Good

Over: BR. OF MASTERS CREEK

1.2 MI. W. VAN ORIN, Bureau, IL

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 650

ILL 96

Good

Over: HOWELL HOLLOW CREEK

8.6 MI N MOZIER, Calhoun, IL

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 700

25TH AVE

Good

Over: ADDISON CREEK

0.9 M S I-290, Cook, IL

Built 2000 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 14,000

I-94 (WB)

Good

Over: Metra & CP Railroad

2 Mi. E. of I-294, Cook, IL

Built 2019 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 23,000

I-94 (WB)

Good

Over: E. Frk. Chicago Rvr.

3 Mi. E. of I-294, Cook, IL

Built 2019 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 27,400

JEFFERSON ST

Good

Over: CREEK

ROBINSON, Crawford, IL

Built 2013 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 950

NO. FIRST STREET

Good

Over: SO BR KISHWAUKEE RIV

0.6 mi. N. of IL 38, DeKalb, IL

Built 2023 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,950

US RTE 45

Good

Over: UP RR & CN RR Intchg Tra

TUSCOLA, Douglas, IL

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,500

IL 64

Good

Over: IL PRAIRIE PATH

0.41-MI E.OF ILL 59, DuPage, IL

Built 1985 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 31,000

FAS 457 (CH 31)

Good

Over: Dickson Creek

0.9mi W of IL 78/97, Fulton, IL

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 525

TR 208

Good

Over: BEAVER POND

2 MI S NEWHAVEN, Gallatin, IL

Built 1983 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

TR 123A

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0 MI W WHITE HALL, Greene, IL

Built 1977 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 175

ILL 47

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

3.58 M N OF I-55, Grundy, IL

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,600

FAP-776 (ILL-242)

Good

Over: STREAM

2 MI N MCLEANSBORO, Hamilton, IL

Built 1990 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,550

DANFORTH RD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

3.74 M W OF IL 49, Iroquois, IL

Built 1994 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 250

FAP 821 (IL 15)

Good

Over: BIG MUDDY OVERFLOW

7.9 MI E WASH CO LN, Jefferson, IL

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,200

US 20

Good

Over: EAKIN CREEK

1.2 M S of I-90, Kane, IL

Built 2019 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,900

GRANART ROAD (CH 3

Good

Over: BIG ROCK CREEK

1.0 MI S BIG ROCK, Kane, IL

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 6,250

MAIN ST

Good

Over: BIG ROCK CREEK

0.4 Mi. W. of Needham Rd., Kendall, IL

Built 2020 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 700

CH 29

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLERS CRK

NW-36-T9NR2E, Knox, IL

Built 1921 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

IL 137 LAKE FRONT

Good

Over: WAUKEGAN RIVER

0.25 M N OF IL 120, Lake, IL

Built 1988 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 5,750

TR 169

Good

Over: LITTLE VERMILLION

N 3850TH E 545, LaSalle, IL

Built 1985 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 125

IL 116 FAP 681

Good

Over: 5 MILE CREEK

0.04 MI W OF IL 47, Livingston, IL

Built 2007 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,750

ILL 143

Good

Over: SUGAR FORK CREEK

1.7 M E MARINE, Madison, IL

Built 1939 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,450

IL 140

Good

Over: Mid Trib Silver Crk

0.4mi E of IL 4, Madison, IL

Built 1992 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,750

STAMPER LN/ MSS 11

Good

Over: ROCKY FORK

1MI NW ALTON, Madison, IL

Built 1967 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,150

US 50

Good

Over: BRUBAKER CREEK TRIB

3.6 MI E OF IL 37, Marion, IL

Built 2016 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,750

TR 83

Good

Over: Lick Creek

0.55 mi E TR 64, Morgan, IL

Built 2018 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 25

IL 99

Good

Over: MCGEE DRAINAGE DITCH

.1M N IL 104, Pike, IL

Built 1987 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,950

ILL 100

Good

Over: HILL CREEK

AT PEARL, Pike, IL

Built 1993 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 300

IL 106

Good

Over: HADLEY CREEK

1.3 MI NW BARRY, Pike, IL

Built 2001 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,300

FAS 903

Good

Over: TRIB M FORK SALINE R

2.5 MI SW GALATIA, Saline, IL

Built 1987 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 500

BARTON TRAIL RD

Good

Over: SPOIL BANK DTCH TRIB

1 MI S OF US 45, Saline, IL

Built 2017 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 10

IL 13

Good

Over: E Trib to Doza Creek

0.9MI NW MARISSA, St. Clair, IL

Built 2014 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,350

OLD IL 26

Good

Over: W.BR. RICHLAND CREEK

1.5MI. S. WISC. LINE, Stephenson, IL

Built 1999 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 475

FAP 821 (IL 15)

Good

Over: DRY FORK OVERFLOW

1.25MI E SIMS RD, Wayne, IL

Built 2004 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,250

SPENSER RD

Good

Over: SUGAR RUN CR

0.2 M E CHERRY HILL, Will, IL

Built 1987 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,900

NEW IL 13 (WB)

Good

Over: BANKSTON FORK

1.7 MI W SALINE CO L, Williamson, IL

Built 1990 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 9,000

Showing 24,101-24,150 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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