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

FAP 823 (IL 15)

Good

Over: STREAM

3 MI W EDWARDS CL, Wayne, IL

Built 2012 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 2,750

ILL 40

Good

Over: HENNEPIN CANAL FEEDR

.5 MI S OF US 30, Whiteside, IL

Built 1966 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 6,450

EBI80 RMP TOI355NB

Good

Over: HICKORY CR TRIB SWAL

.25M E OF CEDAR RD, Will, IL

Built 2008 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 24,700

NEW ILL RTE 13

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.4 M W OF SALINE CO, Williamson, IL

Built 1990 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 9,000

IL 75

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.36 E OF IL 70, Winnebago, IL

Built 2011 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 2,600

I-90

Good

Over: S KINNIKINNICK CREEK

1 MI E OF ROSCOE, Winnebago, IL

Built 1958 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 28,550

I-90

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI S OF ILL 173, Winnebago, IL

Built 1958 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 30,700

FAP 823 (IL 15)

Good

Over: STREAM

.9 MI W EDWARDS CO L, Wayne, IL

Built 2010 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 2,450

FAI 64

Good

Over: RAYHILL SLOUGH

0.74 W CLINTON CO, St. Clair, IL

Built 1971 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 31,000

CS 0720

Good

Over: BENTON LAKE

0.1 MI E OF IL 37, Franklin, IL

Built 1900 Load: 91.0 t ADT: 450

I-155 & RAMPS B &

Good

Over: N FK PRAIRIE CREEK

.1M N US 136, Logan, IL

Built 1991 Load: 91.0 t ADT: 6,800

IL 71 FAP 311

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

0.5 MI S OF US 52, LaSalle, IL

Built 2010 Load: 91.4 t ADT: 4,600

I-55

Good

Over: BREWSTER RUN

.5 MI W OF ILL 47, Grundy, IL

Built 1979 Load: 92.7 t ADT: 22,900

I-90

Good

Over: N KINNIKINNICK CREEK

1 MI E OF ROSCOE, Winnebago, IL

Built 1958 Load: 93.3 t ADT: 28,550

FAS 1911 (UNMARKED

Good

Over: DRURY CREEK

0.8 MI N COBDEN, Union, IL

Built 2016 Load: 95.3 t ADT: 1,150

ILL 15 WB TO ILL 1

Good

Over: BR OF RICHLAND CR

E OF ILL 159, St. Clair, IL

Built 1967 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 1,100

I-90

Good

Over: STREAM

.6 MI S RIVERSIDE BL, Winnebago, IL

Built 1958 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 33,150

IL 59

Good

Over: HAMMEL CREEK

0.24 M N OF US 52, Will, IL

Built 2010 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 25,000

I-90

Good

Over: STREAM

1.9 MI E WINN CO LN, Boone, IL

Built 1958 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 25,300

NB RAMP AT LEVERET

Good

Over: STREAM

LEVERETT RD & FAI 57, Champaign, IL

Built 1969 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,750

FAP 719 (US 150)

Good

Over: COPPER SLOUGH

W OF CHAMPAIGN, Champaign, IL

Built 1964 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 6,950

US 50

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK OVERFLOW

0.75 MI NW AVISTON, Clinton, IL

Built 1980 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 7,700

I-90

Good

Over: Stream

0.5 Mi NW of Ill. 83, Cook, IL

Built 2016 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 147,300

I-90

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.3 M E IL-72, Cook, IL

Built 1958 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 141,600

I-90

Good

Over: Poplar Creek

2.5 Mi. E. Ill. 72, Cook, IL

Built 2016 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 154,300

US 67

Good

Over: TRIB TO APPLE CREEK

2.61 mi S Whitehall, Greene, IL

Built 1974 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 3,650

US 136

Good

Over: W FORK BEAR CREEK

W MAPLE ST.,ELVASTON, Hancock, IL

Built 1976 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 2,900

ILL 13

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI.NW CARBONDALE, Jackson, IL

Built 1954 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 13,300

I 57

Good

Over: STREAM

1 MI N BONNIE, Jefferson, IL

Built 1967 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 18,750

ILL 84

Good

Over: TRIB OF APPLE RIVER

2.6 MI SOUTH US 20, Jo Daviess, IL

Built 1984 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,700

I 24

Good

Over: MCCORKLE CREEK

0.15 MI S ILL 146, Johnson, IL

Built 1971 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 21,200

IL 132

Good

Over: CREEK

IL 132 & O'PLAIN, Lake, IL

Built 1962 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 22,800

IL 71 FAP 311

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

1.65 MI N OF US 52, LaSalle, IL

Built 2010 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5,100

IL 71 FAP 311

Good

Over: CREEK & CATTLE XING

0.32 MI N. OF US 52, LaSalle, IL

Built 2010 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5,100

ILL 26

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER OVERFLOW

2.6 MI S AMBOY RD, Lee, IL

Built 1981 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,500

I-88

Good

Over: CLEARY LATERAL CREEK

4.1 MI SW OF OGLE CO, Lee, IL

Built 1972 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 16,100

I-88

Good

Over: RICKELSON CREEK

0.4 MI SW OGLE CO LN, Lee, IL

Built 1972 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 16,100

FAI 70

Good

Over: MID TRIB SUGAR CREEK

0.8 M E ILL 160, Madison, IL

Built 1963 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 23,600

FAI 270

Good

Over: WATER MAIN

1.13 E OF MISS RIVER, Madison, IL

Built 1964 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 46,200

FAI 55

Good

Over: TRIB TO SILVER CREEK

1.68 S ILL 140, Madison, IL

Built 1955 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 30,100

FAI-57

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

2.8 MI N JEFF CO LN, Marion, IL

Built 1966 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 25,000

FAI-57

Good

Over: N TRIB E BR KASK RVR

NE OF KINMUNDY, Marion, IL

Built 1969 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 18,100

US136

Good

Over: STREAM

13.62 M E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1969 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,250

I-55

Good

Over: TRIB OF TURKEY CR

1.5 MI NW LEXINGTON, McLean, IL

Built 1974 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 23,400

I-74 RAMP 27.49

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.1 M S OF I-74, McLean, IL

Built 1996 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 500

IL 3 Ramps F,B,E &

Good

Over: HILL LAKE CREEK

1.5 M N COLUMBIA, Monroe, IL

Built 1978 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 25,850

ILLINOIS RT. 13

Good

Over: STREAM

1.4 MI. W OF RT. 142, Saline, IL

Built 1971 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 2,600

I-72 / US 36

Good

Over: HOOVER BRANCH

1M E I-55, Sangamon, IL

Built 1974 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 7,250

VETERANS PKWY (IL

Good

Over: LICK CREEK TRIBUTARY

.17M S MATHERS GUN C, Sangamon, IL

Built 1974 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 21,500

FAI 255

Good

Over: GOOSE LAKE DITCH

0.5 M S MOUSETTE LN, St. Clair, IL

Built 1982 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 36,700

Showing 25,501-25,550 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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