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

US 51

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SCL OF DOWELL, Jackson, IL

Built 2017 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 6,000

FAS 1919

Good

Over: DRURY CREEK

NE CORN.SEC 9-10-1, Jackson, IL

Built 1977 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,300

IL 38

Good

Over: RR - UP

0.1 M E OF KAUTZ RD, Kane, IL

Built 2014 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 30,500

FRENCH ROAD

Good

Over: BURLINGTON CREEK

0.9 MI S ILL 72, Kane, IL

Built 2015 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,800

ILL 17

Good

Over: BREWSTER RUN

1.27 MI W OF ILL 47, Livingston, IL

Built 1973 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 3,350

ILL 23

Good

Over: STREAM

1.60 MI N OF I-55, Livingston, IL

Built 1977 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,900

TR 41D / 2800N

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

4.2 mi SE Blackstone, Livingston, IL

Built 2020 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 75

TR 236 Pin Oak Roa

Good

Over: Silver Creek

4 Mi NW Marine, Madison, IL

Built 2020 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 50

EDGEWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: RAT CREEK

0.2 W IL 31, McHenry, IL

Built 1954 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,750

I-74 EB

Good

Over: LITTLE KICKAPOO CR

1.1 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 9,500

I-74 WB

Good

Over: LITTLE KICKAPOO CR

1.1 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 9,500

ILL 9

Good

Over: MACKINAW CREEK

16.28 MI E BUSN 55, McLean, IL

Built 2017 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,100

TR 4

Good

Over: BRANCH SUGAR

5.6 MI NW MCLEAN, McLean, IL

Built 2018 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 75

IL 267

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

.6M S I72/US36 INT, Morgan, IL

Built 2006 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,100

FAU 9181 SUMMIT AV

Good

Over: HARDING DITCH

0.7 M E JCT ILL 111, St. Clair, IL

Built 1957 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,900

W CLAY RD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK BRANCH

0.60 MI W SO KENT RD, Stephenson, IL

Built 1977 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 25

NEW US 51

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

2 MI NW OF FAS 2936, Union, IL

Built 1998 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,900

IL 1 US 150 (FAP 3

Good

Over: LITTLE VERMILION RIV

.3 MI S GEORGETOWN, Vermilion, IL

Built 2006 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,000

FAS 496(CH 14)

Good

Over: N FORK VERMILION RIV

.2 MI W OF ROSSVILLE, Vermilion, IL

Built 1996 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 750

FAP 776 (IL 242)

Good

Over: FISH SLOUGH

3.5 MI S WAYNE CITY, Wayne, IL

Built 2015 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,350

FAP-332 (ILL-1)

Good

Over: FLANDERS CREEK

3 MI S CARMI, White, IL

Built 2014 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 3,700

1000 N

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.5 MI N OF EMMA, White, IL

Built 2018 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 25

FREEPORT RD

Good

Over: PENROSE CREEK

.06MI S.PENROSE RD, Whiteside, IL

Built 1999 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,800

US 6

Good

Over: MARLEY CREEK

0.3 M W OF COOK CO., Will, IL

Built 2020 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 14,200

MERIDIAN RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.25 M S SIMPSON RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1982 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,000

CH 7

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.2 MI W MARCELLINE, Adams, IL

Built 1969 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 450

IL 78

Good

Over: STREAM

N. EDGE OF MT CARROL, Carroll, IL

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,150

SHATTUC RD/FAS 178

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.5MI N IL 161, Clinton, IL

Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,250

5TH AVE

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.6 M S IL 64, Cook, IL

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11,800

US 6 (159TH) IL50

Good

Over: MIDLOTHIAN CR

.03 M W OF IL 50, Cook, IL

Built 2018 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 54,800

TR 4

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5 MI NW ALTAMONT, Effingham, IL

Built 2009 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

ILL RT 78

Good

Over: PLUM RIVER

.15MI N GROEZINER RD, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 2022 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 700

IL 176

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.8M W OF IL-59,US12, Lake, IL

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 18,400

ARLNTON HTS RD NB

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.4 M N OF COOK CO, Lake, IL

Built 1969 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 12,350

CO RD 13

Good

Over: LITTLE VERMILION RV

E 5TH,N 3675, LaSalle, IL

Built 1938 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 425

FAS-805 (SBI-142)

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

.7 MI E ILL-1, Lawrence, IL

Built 2000 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 900

TR-69

Good

Over: BIRCH CREK

4 MI W PINKSTAFF, Lawrence, IL

Built 1985 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 35

IL 140

Good

Over: Cahokia Creek

2.5mi E of IL 159, Madison, IL

Built 2008 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,650

IL 3

Good

Over: PIASA CREEK

3.6 M S JCT 100-109, Madison, IL

Built 2011 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 3,500

FAS 2735

Good

Over: CAHOKIA CK

4MI E PRRTWN, Madison, IL

Built 1953 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,650

OLD CARPENTER/TR 1

Good

Over: TRIB TO CAHOKIA CR.

2.5MI SW CARRPENTER, Madison, IL

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 350

Kinlou Rd-FAS 2703

Good

Over: Trib to Skillet Fork

0.1 Mi W Clay Co Ln, Marion, IL

Built 2021 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 500

IL 23

Good

Over: KISHWAUKEE RV RELIEF

1.4 MI. N. US 20, McHenry, IL

Built 2009 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,450

MONTAGUE RD

Good

Over: CRANE GROVE CREEK

5 MI. N. FORRESTON, Ogle, IL

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 500

FAP 841-ILL 154

Good

Over: REESE CREEK

1.2 MI E OF US 51, Perry, IL

Built 1985 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,750

TR 105

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

3.0 MI W MONTICELLO, Piatt, IL

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 225

FAS-1801

Good

Over: BONPAS CREEK

1.75 MI W BERRYVILLE, Richland, IL

Built 1957 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 150

IL 92

Good

Over: ZUMA CREEK

0.5 MI. W. OF JOSLIN, Rock Island, IL

Built 1994 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,600

ILL 142

Good

Over: RECTOR CREEK

1.6 MI S HAMILTON CO, Saline, IL

Built 1928 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,150

HARRISON AV

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

THAYER, Sangamon, IL

Built 1999 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 550

Showing 24,201-24,250 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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