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.
RI
NE
IL
MA
MO
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: I-80
2.56 MI W OF FAS 256, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
2.3 MI N. of US 52, LaSalle, IL
Over: IL RV/IL 351/ BO RR
2.82 MI S OF I-80, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
1.0 Mile S. of I-80, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
2.74 MI E OF ILL 351, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
2.21 M1 S.OF US 6, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
.78 MI W /IL 71/351, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
0.46 MI W OF IL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
0.54 W OF IL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
6.13 MI N OF IL 18, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
4.0 MI N OF IL 18, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
2.0 MI N OF IL 18, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
1.0 MI N OF IL 18, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-39/US 51
0.48 MI W OF IL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: I 80
ILL 23 AT OTTAWA, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-80
JUNCTION IL 71, LaSalle, IL
Over: ILL RIV & OR 11
.41 M S OF US 6, LaSalle, IL
Over: I 80
7.0 M E OF IL 178, LaSalle, IL
Over: I 80
1 MI E OF IL 178, LaSalle, IL
Over: FAU 6081 LASALLE RD
.8 MI E OF IL 251JCT, LaSalle, IL
Over: FAU 6081 LASALLE RD
.8 MI E JCT IL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: FAI 80
1.6 MI E JC ILL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-80
3.8 MI E OF IL 71, LaSalle, IL
Over: IL RIVER & RIVER RD
S OF US RT 6, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-80
N OF US 6 UTICA, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-80
1.4 MI W OF IL 251, LaSalle, IL
Over: I-80 /Test Rd Access
4.0 M E of IL 178, LaSalle, IL
Over: Ped Bridge over I-80
Adjacent to IL 23 ov I-80, LaSalle, IL
Over: BNSF RR & IL STREET
0.3 MI.E.OF ILL 23, LaSalle, IL
Over: TR 274
E1600 N 1440 KANGLEY, LaSalle, IL
Over: OR#1
STARVED ROCK ST PK, LaSalle, IL
Over: MILDRED AVE
0.19 W OF OTTER CR, LaSalle, IL
Over: FAS 1809
W INT AT LAWRENCEVIL, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAP-332 (IL-1)
FAP-1 (ILL 1) INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: CH 12
.5 MI E ILL-1 INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAS-1827
LAW-VINCENNES AP RD, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAS-1827
LAW-VINCENNES AP RD, Lawrence, IL
Over: TR-262
2.4 MI E AIRPORT INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: TR-262
2.4 MI E AIRPORT INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FR-1747/ALLISON DT 2
.5 MI W LAKE LAW INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FR-1747/ALLISON DT 2
.5 MI W LAKE LAW INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAP-783
LAKE LAWRENCE INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAP-783
LAKE LAWRENCE INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FR-2004/ALLISON DT 3
.5 MI E LAKE LAW INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FR-2004/ALLISON DT 3
.5 MI E LAKE LAW INT, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAP-327EB (US 50)
INT NE LAWRENCEVILLE, Lawrence, IL
Over: TR-209 & WABASH RV
VINCENNES IND, Lawrence, IL
Over: FAP-327 (US-50)
1.75 MI E JCT ILL 1, Lawrence, IL
Over: WABASH RV & IL RT 33
VINCENNES IND, Lawrence, IL
Over: WABASH RIV/ILL SR 33
VINCENNES IND, Lawrence, IL
Showing 2,401-2,450 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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