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%.

Condition Distribution

Illinois48.2%42.6%9.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Illinois (FHWA NBI)

Counties (102)

Adams 325 Alexander 96 Bond 165 Boone 111 Brown 71 Bureau 382 Calhoun 81 Carroll 185 Cass 77 Champaign 743 Christian 323 Clark 232 Clay 171 Clinton 187 Coles 308 Cook 2185 Crawford 196 Cumberland 169 De Witt 197 DeKalb 264 Douglas 234 DuPage 380 Edgar 278 Edwards 79 Effingham 260 Fayette 356 Ford 300 Franklin 323 Fulton 210 Gallatin 82 Greene 166 Grundy 269 Hamilton 164 Hancock 291 Hardin 58 Henderson 144 Henry 331 Iroquois 565 Jackson 235 Jasper 180 Jefferson 270 Jersey 111 Jo Daviess 198 Johnson 120 Kane 354 Kankakee 352 Kendall 133 Knox 321 LaSalle 529 Lake 286 Lawrence 183 Lee 372 Livingston 578 Logan 296 Macon 368 Macoupin 248 Madison 543 Marion 301 Marshall 153 Mason 85 Massac 138 McDonough 210 McHenry 229 McLean 624 Menard 90 Mercer 162 Monroe 130 Montgomery 261 Morgan 241 Moultrie 171 Ogle 377 Peoria 365 Perry 139 Piatt 249 Pike 338 Pope 86 Pulaski 106 Putnam 50 Randolph 155 Richland 147 Rock Island 256 Saline 176 Sangamon 480 Schuyler 121 Scott 96 Shelby 330 St. Clair 502 Stark 89 Stephenson 332 Tazewell 361 Union 192 Vermilion 515 Wabash 88 Warren 202 Washington 232 Wayne 264 White 210 Whiteside 280 Will 674 Williamson 204 Winnebago 475 Woodford 222

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.

FAS 1599

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

2.2 MI E MEYER, Adams, IL

Built 1980 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 200

CH 15

Poor

Over: E FK MAZONRIVER

0.05 MI W CH 16, Grundy, IL

Built 1977 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 1,400

MOOSE RD - TR 240

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

NE-35-T3NR2E, Fulton, IL

Built 1935 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 10

TR 10-B

Poor

Over: KING CREEK

W EDGE OF MINERAL, Bureau, IL

Built 1899 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 10

TR-6

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.5 MI NE DIETERICH, Effingham, IL

Built 1909 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

TR208K(TWIN BRIDGE

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

NE EDGE MT ZION, Macon, IL

Built 1967 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 375

All Bridges in Illinois

TR 361

Poor

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3.0 MI NE BOWEN, Hancock, IL

Built 1982 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 25

FAS-188 (CH-15)

Poor

Over: Five Mile Branch

1.0M S of US-30, Lee, IL

Built 1962 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 450

IL 105(FAP 741)

Poor

Over: LONG CREEK

4 MI E OF DECATUR, Macon, IL

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 2,100

US 24/FAP 317

Poor

Over: INTER. STREAM

1.98 M E OF I-55, McLean, IL

Built 1959 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 4,200

US 150

Poor

Over: UPRR 175626N-MP73.04

1.3MI E. IL6 & US150, Peoria, IL

Built 1988 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 18,700

TR 4

Poor

Over: STREAM

5.8 MI N CISCO, Piatt, IL

Built 1978 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 50

ILL 169

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.4 MI W KARNAK, Pulaski, IL

Built 1933 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,650

ILL 177

Poor

Over: Silver Cr Overflow W

2.3mi W IL 4, St. Clair, IL

Built 1961 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 7,000

TR-173 (Proehl Roa

Poor

Over: Stream

CTR-11-T23NR6W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1977 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

FAS-2821

Poor

Over: MARTIN CREEK

0.5 MI W GEFF, Wayne, IL

Built 1986 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 350

IL 61

Poor

Over: BIG NECK CREEK

.1M W IL 94, Adams, IL

Built 1925 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 850

ADAMS ST

Poor

Over: S BR CHICAGO RIV

200 S & 380 W, Cook, IL

Built 1927 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 6,600

GRAND AVE

Poor

Over: N BR CHICAGO RIVER

462 W & 530 N, Cook, IL

Built 1913 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 17,100

TORRENCE AVE

Poor

Over: CALUMET RIVER

12440 S TORRENCE AVE, Cook, IL

Built 1938 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 14,500

WESTERN AV/31ST

Poor

Over: SANITARY&SHIP CANAL

3100 S WESTERN AVE, Cook, IL

Built 1940 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 24,800

GRAND AVE

Poor

Over: LAND

530 N. & 540 W., Cook, IL

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,450

I-294 NB

Poor

Over: C&NW RR

1.7 M S US 20 P20, Cook, IL

Built 1958 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75,250

ILL 13

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SALINE R

2.5 MI W ILL 1, Gallatin, IL

Built 1964 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,700

ARMSTRONG STREET

Poor

Over: I&M CANAL

150' E OF WASHINGTON, Grundy, IL

Built 1990 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 900

TR 211

Poor

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

2.8 MI E OF CARTHAGE, Hancock, IL

Built 1976 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 75

TR 132

Poor

Over: HENDERSON CR

W-CTR-17-T10NR4W, Henderson, IL

Built 1998 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

ASHLEY RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE AUX SABLE

.5 MI N OF WALKER RD, Kendall, IL

Built 2009 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 425

TR 31

Poor

Over: EAGLE BRANCH

3.5 MI ESE CHAUNCEY, Lawrence, IL

Built 2006 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25

TR 75

Poor

Over: SCATTERING POINT CR

810 E, 2400 N, Livingston, IL

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

TR 167 ROCK HILL

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3MI NW EDWARDSVILLE, Madison, IL

Built 1997 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 100

TR 103

Poor

Over: SANDY CR.

4 MI N MANCHESTER, Scott, IL

Built 1977 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

TR 151

Poor

Over: CAMP RUN

SW COR-1-T12NR7E, Stark, IL

Built 1980 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

TR 116

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

SE-17-T24NR4W, Tazewell, IL

Built 1972 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 375

ILL 146

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2 MI E. OF ILL 3, Union, IL

Built 1976 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 4,050

TR-134

Poor

Over: AUXIER CREEK DRAIN

3.5 MI W MAYBERRY, Wayne, IL

Built 1985 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

CH 31(FAS 674)

Poor

Over: LITTLE WABASH RIVER

0.8MI S. PARADISE RD, Coles, IL

Built 1961 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,100

WILSON AVE

Poor

Over: N BR CHICAGO RIV

4600 N & 2800 W, Cook, IL

Built 1913 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,250

ILL 1

Poor

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

4.3 MI N OF ILL 13, Gallatin, IL

Built 1929 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,400

TR 251

Poor

Over: BRANCH TAYLOR CK.

2.5 MI. NW ROCKBRIDG, Greene, IL

Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

TR 87A

Poor

Over: SOLDIERS CREEK

0.25 MI E OF I-57, Kankakee, IL

Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,350

WASHINGTON ST

Poor

Over: RR - UP

0.1 M E OF US 41, Lake, IL

Built 1961 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 16,400

FAU-1239 Rockland

Poor

Over: DesPlaines River

1.5 MI W I-94, Lake, IL

Built 1990 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,450

TR 70

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

2645 N,1000 E, Livingston, IL

Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

CH 34E

Poor

Over: SUGAR CR

2 MI E UNION, Logan, IL

Built 1978 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 100

I 24 WB

Poor

Over: BEAR CREEK

4 MI S JOHNSON CO, Massac, IL

Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 10,600

ILL 10(FAP 721)

Poor

Over: W BR GOOSE CREEK

1.0 MI W OF DELAND, Piatt, IL

Built 1977 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,600

TR 27

Poor

Over: MADDEN CREEK

1 MI S MANSFIELD, Piatt, IL

Built 1962 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 150

TR-3

Poor

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

3 MI E WAKEFIELD, Richland, IL

Built 1909 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 35

US 150

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

EAST OF MORTON, Tazewell, IL

Built 1956 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,350

NB I-155

Poor

Over: MACKINAW RIVER

1mi N JCT I-155 /122, Tazewell, IL

Built 1970 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 6,900

Voorhees (FAU 6999

Poor

Over: LICK CREEK-DAISEY LN

CITY OF DANVILLE, Vermilion, IL

Built 1962 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,300

DIXON AVENUE

Poor

Over: HOWLAND CREEK

2.6 MI E ROCK FALLS, Whiteside, IL

Built 1955 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,050

PRAIRIE HILL RD

Poor

Over: ROCK RIVER

0.4 MI W ILL 2, Winnebago, IL

Built 1966 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,200

TR 85

Poor

Over: PARTRIDGE CREEK

2.5 MI N METAMORA, Woodford, IL

Built 1987 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 50

S. APPLETON ROAD

Poor

Over: KISHWAUKEE RIVER

N OF LOCUST ST, Boone, IL

Built 1964 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,700

Showing 27,301-27,350 of 27,743 bridges

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