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

FAS 1583

Good

Over: LOGAN CREEK

1 MI SO RIPLEY, Brown, IL

Built 1905 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 225

IL 78

Good

Over: TRIB. E. PLUM RIVER

1.5 MI S JO DAVIESS, Carroll, IL

Built 1993 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 625

IL 48 FAP 714

Good

Over: TRIB TO BUCKHART CR

.3 M E STONINGTON, Christian, IL

Built 2007 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,600

US 34 (FAP 591)

Good

Over: SOMONAUK CREEK

1.1 MI. W. SANDWICH, DeKalb, IL

Built 1991 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 4,700

IL 96

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.3M E NAUVOO CENTER, Hancock, IL

Built 1997 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,250

GRANGE RD

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH DITCH

1.2 MI. S. OF IL 92, Henry, IL

Built 1999 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 275

RURAL STREET

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.41 MI E OHIO ST, Kane, IL

Built 2019 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,500

TR 220

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CR

2 MI SE OF ST ANNE, Kankakee, IL

Built 1974 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 75

CATON FARM ROAD

Good

Over: Little Slough Creek

CH23 OVR Little Slough Ck, Kendall, IL

Built 2021 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,150

US 51,I-39

Good

Over: STREAM

4.01 MI N OF ILL 18, LaSalle, IL

Built 1988 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 19,400

US 51(FAP 322)

Good

Over: STEVENS CREEK

2.5 MI S OF MAROA, Macon, IL

Built 1971 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 12,000

MOUND RD(FAU 7359)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

EAST MOUND RD, Macon, IL

Built 1964 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 9,350

CH 18 (School Rd)

Good

Over: Ditch

4.4 Mi. NE Argenta, Macon, IL

Built 2020 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 100

TR 1A Lake Fork Rd

Good

Over: Ditch

5.2 Miles N Argenta, Macon, IL

Built 2020 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 25

IL 143

Good

Over: NSRR

ALTON EAST OF CLARK, Madison, IL

Built 1995 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 9,300

LEBANON RD/FAU 912

Good

Over: CANTEEN CREEK

.17 W. TR 361, Madison, IL

Built 2003 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,750

FAS 294/OLD 66A

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.79 MI S OF US 24, McLean, IL

Built 2015 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,050

FAS 491 CH 15

Good

Over: North Fork, Salt Cre

4 miles NE LeRoy, McLean, IL

Built 2018 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 200

FAS 2599

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

2.6M W IL 96, Pike, IL

Built 1994 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 350

IL 106

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.1 M W OF IL 96, Pike, IL

Built 2008 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,350

TR 207 - Blair Roa

Good

Over: Little Mary's River

2 Mi E of Blair, Randolph, IL

Built 2018 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 75

ILL 34

Good

Over: Spring Valley Creek

0.2 mi w of Rudement, Saline, IL

Built 2017 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,050

TR 295

Good

Over: BRANCH OF LICK CREEK

2.0 NW OF CHATHAM, Sangamon, IL

Built 1974 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 600

ILL 100

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2MI S BLUFFS, Scott, IL

Built 1988 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,350

TR 47

Good

Over: BR HEND CR

N.CTR-29-T12NR2W, Warren, IL

Built 1980 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 25

US 45

Good

Over: SOUTHERN OUTLET

2.5 M S. MILL SHOALS, White, IL

Built 2012 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,600

MS-8810 Inter. Blv

Good

Over: Spring Creek

.5MI N RIVERSIDE BLV, Winnebago, IL

Built 2016 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 1,700

FAI 172

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.0 M S IL 57, Adams, IL

Built 1982 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 13,100

I-70 EB

Good

Over: CSXRR

5.9 MI E POCAHONTAS, Bond, IL

Built 1967 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 12,050

IL 58

Good

Over: DES PLAINES RIVER

0.1 M E US 45, Cook, IL

Built 2004 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 21,000

US RTE 45

Good

Over: UPRR & Decatur&Estrn ILR

TUSCOLA, Douglas, IL

Built 2007 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,500

IL 133 (FAP 749)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #7

5.0 MI W OF PARIS, Edgar, IL

Built 2012 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,100

US 24/ IL 78

Good

Over: LITTLE SISTER CR

1.3 MI SW IL 78 WYE, Fulton, IL

Built 2014 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,750

DAUBERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: WELCH CREEK

0.5 Mi N. OF US 30, Kane, IL

Built 1975 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,050

IL 17

Good

Over: E Branch of Horse Cr

0.2M E ofHerscher Rd, Kankakee, IL

Built 2022 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,650

Hart Road (FAU 254

Good

Over: Flint Creek Trib

0.3 MI N LAKE-COOK R, Lake, IL

Built 2022 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 7,600

I-88 EB

Good

Over: CNW RR

.6 MI W OF NELSON RD, Lee, IL

Built 1974 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 7,850

TR 97 (2200)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2200 N, 1627E, Livingston, IL

Built 2019 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 100

US 67

Good

Over: SO BR PIASA CREEK

1.3MI S JERSEY CO LN, Madison, IL

Built 1988 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 11,200

I 24

Good

Over: E FORK GURLEY DITCH

4.5 MI S JOHNSON CO, Massac, IL

Built 1971 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 21,200

US 67

Good

Over: Bluff Creek

1.8 mi N IL 100, Schuyler, IL

Built 2022 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,400

FAI 64

Good

Over: Brooms Run

0.63 E ILL 4, St. Clair, IL

Built 1972 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 34,900

SAUGET BUSINESS BL

Good

Over: GOOSE LAKE DITCH

.7 MI NW I 255, St. Clair, IL

Built 2011 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 6,650

ILL 98

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

2.5 MI W OF MORTON, Tazewell, IL

Built 2007 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,650

FAS 470 - CH 6

Good

Over: MACKINAW R OVERFLOW

W.CTR-8-T24NR2W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1999 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,750

MANHATTAN MONEE RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO PRAIRIE CRK

2.7 M W OF US 45, Will, IL

Built 1974 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 4,200

IL 59, US 30

Good

Over: NORMAN DRAIN

0.06 M S 143RD ST., Will, IL

Built 2000 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 32,100

US 20 (LAKE ST)

Good

Over: WESTWOOD CREEK

0.60 M NW ADDISON RD, DuPage, IL

Built 2006 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 28,400

WEST CENTER RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO CANE CREEK

500' N MULKEYTOWN RD, Franklin, IL

Built 2020 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 175

IL 54

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.6 M N OF ILL 115, Iroquois, IL

Built 2000 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 1,000

Showing 24,901-24,950 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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