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: BRUSH CREEK
3.4 MI NW STEWARDSON, Shelby, IL
Over: SCHOENBERGER CREEK
1MI SO. ST CLAIR AVE, St. Clair, IL
Over: SCHOENBERGER CREEK
IMI SO. ST CLAIR AVE, St. Clair, IL
Over: HILL CREEK
1.5 MI S OF DUPO, St. Clair, IL
Over: HILL CREEK
1.5 M SO OF DUPO, St. Clair, IL
Over: DILLON CREEK
NE-4-T23NR4W, Tazewell, IL
Over: MUD CREEK
2 M N CO LINE, Washington, IL
Over: PLUM CREEK
9.2 M S OF US 30, Will, IL
Over: DRY CREEK RUN
AT WILLOWBROOK RD, Winnebago, IL
Over: Little Beaver Creek
2 Mi S of Dudleyvill, Bond, IL
Over: Hurricane Creek
3 Mi. S Wendelin, Clay, IL
Over: Gibbs Creek
1.5 Mi S of Boulder, Clinton, IL
Over: FLAG CREEK
1.5 M W US 45, Cook, IL
Over: LITTLE CAL RIVER
0.43 M S OF 159TH ST, Cook, IL
Over: ADDISON CR
0.1 M N NORTH P9, Cook, IL
Over: BRUSHY FORK RIVER
E EDGE OF NEWMAN, Douglas, IL
Over: BEECH CREEK
3.5 MI N ALTAMONT, Effingham, IL
Over: RICHLAND CREEK
1065N 1100E, Fayette, IL
Over: TRIB NORTH FORK
6 MI W FARINA, Fayette, IL
Over: ELK CREEK
2.5 MI N GENESEO, Henry, IL
Over: SUGAR CREEK
1.42 MI W OF ILL 1, Iroquois, IL
Over: TYLER & PINGREE CR
.8 M SE OF IL 72, Kane, IL
Over: KILDEER CREEK
0.25 M S OF IL 22, Lake, IL
Over: ILLINOIS RIVER
2.2 MI S OF US 6, LaSalle, IL
Over: Rooks Creek
2.68 M W of I-55, Livingston, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CK
4.5 S 1 MI E MT PLSK, Logan, IL
Over: MCT Goshen Trail
1 M W IL 157, Madison, IL
Over: NORTH FORK CREEK
4.5 MI N ALMA, Marion, IL
Over: KICKAPOO CREEK
DOWNS-NW OF, McLean, IL
Over: SUGAR CR
200 FT N OF KELSEY, McLean, IL
Over: E Fork Shoal Creek
0.04 W TR 447, Montgomery, IL
Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
4.5M N US67/I72/US36, Morgan, IL
Over: SANDY CREEK
0.50 MI S I 72/US 36, Morgan, IL
Over: SANDY CREEK
0.50 MI S I 72/US 36, Morgan, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
E. EDGE DAVIS JCT., Ogle, IL
Over: STREAM
SECOR,SE-4-HALLOCK, Peoria, IL
Over: EAST BRN KISER CREEK
5.5MI SE BARRY, Pike, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.03 mi E IL 96, Pike, IL
Over: POLECAT CREEK
.2 S OF PLUMMER CHTM, Sangamon, IL
Over: SANDY CREEK
2 M SE WINCHESTER, Scott, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
I-72 & IL 100 INT, Scott, IL
Over: Little Swan Creek
4 MI West of Avon, Warren, IL
Over: FRACTION RUN CREEK
1.3 M S IL 7, Will, IL
Over: SPRING CREEK
.25 MI N. OF SPRING BROOK, Winnebago, IL
Over: BR KENT CREEK
.33 M E MERIDIAN RD, Winnebago, IL
Over: Br of South Fork Ck
3.4 MI SE LaPrairie, Adams, IL
Over: EMBARRAS RIVER
2.3 MI E OF US 45, Champaign, IL
Over: U.P. RR
2.1 Mi E. Ill Rte 83, Cook, IL
Over: MULE CREEK
1.7 MI E MONTROSE RD, Cumberland, IL
Over: STEVE CREEK
8 MI S US 40, Fayette, IL
Showing 24,451-24,500 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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