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
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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: Baker Creek/Exline Sloug
2.27 M E of I-57, Kankakee, IL
Over: SILVER CREEK
1.9MI S OF IL 140, Madison, IL
Over: STRAWN RUN CREEK
IN LACON, Marshall, IL
Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER
0.9 M W OF GEE RD, McHenry, IL
Over: Ditch
SW OF BELLFLOWER, McLean, IL
Over: ICRR
2.7 M E OF BALDWIN, Randolph, IL
Over: STREAM
1.5 MI E ANDALUSIA, Rock Island, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
3M N IL 16, Christian, IL
Over: SARATOGA CR
.99 MI N GRANVILLE R, Grundy, IL
Over: PECUMSAUGEM CREEK
N 33RD,E 910, LaSalle, IL
Over: CEDAR CREEK
N 2451,E 175, LaSalle, IL
Over: WEST SHOAL CREEK
.7M E LITCHFIELD LK, Montgomery, IL
Over: EAST BR HICKORY CRK
3.5 M E of US 30, Will, IL
Over: EAST BR HICKORY CR
0.2 M W Central Av, Will, IL
Over: BLACK WALNUT CREEK
0.5 MI SO IL 50, Will, IL
Over: BR BLUE CR
250 EAST 1575 NORTH, Woodford, IL
Over: Baker Creek/Exline Sloug
2.27 M E of I-57, Kankakee, IL
Over: CEDAR CREEK
200 BLK N. PRAIRIE, Knox, IL
Over: BIG GRAND PIERRE CR
0.87 MI W HARDIN CO, Pope, IL
Over: Lily Cache Creek
0.25 MI NE LILY CACHE, Will, IL
Over: BEAVER CREEK
1.0 MI S POPLAR GR, Boone, IL
Over: STREAM
2 MI S WEST UNION, Clark, IL
Over: STREAM
3 MI S OF US-45, Cumberland, IL
Over: CONTRARY CREEK
9.5 MI S IL 14, Hamilton, IL
Over: GREEN RIVER TRIB
3.7 MI W GENESEO, Henry, IL
Over: LICK CREEK
2.8 M SE HETTICK, Macoupin, IL
Over: LAKE FORK CREEK
2.8 MI S JCT 4 & 40, Madison, IL
Over: LITTLE KICKAPOO CR
0.6 MI N 74 & 55, McLean, IL
Over: MCDAVID BRANCH
1 M NW COFFEEN, Montgomery, IL
Over: Little Grand Pierre
3 MI W HARDIN COUNTY, Pope, IL
Over: PANKEY BRANCH
0.5 MI S HARRISBURG, Saline, IL
Over: BURTON CREEK
1.4MI SE I 172/IL96, Adams, IL
Over: FISHHOOK CREEK
1.6 MI W PIKE CO LIN, Adams, IL
Over: UNNAMED STREAM
2.5 MI E OF BUDA, Bureau, IL
Over: STEVE BRANCH
3.0 MI SW SHOBONIER, Fayette, IL
Over: STREAM
4.1 M N JCT 108, Greene, IL
Over: BR OF LANGAN CREEK
3.81 MI W OF I-57, Iroquois, IL
Over: SALT WELLS CR
4.3 MI E OF IL 178, LaSalle, IL
Over: Trib to Fox River
1.4 mi SW of US 52, LaSalle, IL
Over: S. FORK VERMILION RV
FORREST- W OF IL 47, Livingston, IL
Over: S BR KISHWAUKEE RV
2.3 M N of I-90, McHenry, IL
Over: FIDDYMENT CREEK
.5M N OF IL7, Will, IL
Over: DRAINAGE DITCH
0.2 M N IL 38, DuPage, IL
Over: TRIB TO CRAB ORCHARD
1.21MI N OF FISHER, Jackson, IL
Over: MUD CREEK
6.9 MI E BROOKPORT, Massac, IL
Over: BAYOU CREEK
1.3 M SE COFFEEN, Montgomery, IL
Over: BR OF COPPERAS CREEK
2.6 M S OF ILL 92, Rock Island, IL
Over: BEAVER CREEK
1 MI S SPRINGERTN RD, White, IL
Over: WALNUT CR
1 MI S METAMORA, Woodford, IL
Over: CROOKED CREEK
0.3 M N 107TH ST, Cook, IL
Showing 25,151-25,200 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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