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

US 14

Unknown

Over: IL 31

US 14 & ILL 31 INCHG, McHenry, IL

Built 1999 ADT: 27,300

IL 31

Unknown

Over: ALGONQUIN RD

2.1 M E Randall Rd, McHenry, IL

Built 2013 ADT: 33,600

IL 23

Unknown

Over: I- 90 Jane Adams

I-90 @ IL23, McHenry, IL

Built 2017 ADT: 57,000

SOUTH STREET

Unknown

Over: US 14

2.8 M W OF IL 47, McHenry, IL

Built 1958 ADT: 13,700

ANTHONY RD

Unknown

Over: I 90

I 90 2.8 MI W ILL 23, McHenry, IL

Built 2015 ADT: 57,000

CHI.& NW. R.R.

Unknown

Over: HILLSIDE ROAD

STATE LN 1 M E IL 47, McHenry, IL

Built 1901 ADT: 150

CHICAGO N.W. R.R.

Unknown

Over: PLEASANT HILL

1 M W OF ILL 31, McHenry, IL

Built 1906 ADT: 1,800

PRAIRIE TRAIL

Unknown

Over: HUNTLEY/ALGONQUIN RD

.4MI E PYOTT, McHenry, IL

Built 1990 ADT: 31,600

Getty Road

Unknown

Over: Interstate 90

0.5 M N of Dekalb CO, McHenry, IL

Built 2013 ADT: 57,000

Harmony Riley Road

Unknown

Over: Interstate 90

I-90 1M W of ILL 23, McHenry, IL

Built 2014 ADT: 57,000

I-55/I-74 NB

Unknown

Over: SIX PTS RD/FAU 6369

1.9 MI S JCT ILL 9, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 2,300

I-55/I-74 SB

Unknown

Over: SIX PTS.RD/FAU 6369

1.9 MI S JCT ILL 9, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 2,300

I-55/I-74 NB

Unknown

Over: WASH.ST/FAU 6360

0.4 MI S ILL RT 9, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 5,350

I-55/I-74 SB

Unknown

Over: WASH.ST/FAU 6360

0.4 MI S OF ILL RT 9, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 5,350

I-55/I-74 NB

Unknown

Over: NS Railway & White Oak R

3.8 MI SW OF RT 51, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 4,250

I-55/I-74 SB

Unknown

Over: NS Railway & White Oak R

3.8 M SW OF RT 51, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 4,250

I-55 NW BLOOMINGTO

Unknown

Over: I-74

I-55NB OVER I-74, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 26,700

I-55 NW BLOOMINGTO

Unknown

Over: I-74

I-55SB OVER I-74, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 26,700

I-55 NB

Unknown

Over: US 51B (Main St)

INTER I 55 & US 51B, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 13,300

I-55 SB & CD#2279

Unknown

Over: US 51B (Main St)

INTER I-55 & US 51B, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 13,300

I-74 EB

Unknown

Over: US 51/S.OF BLOOMNGTN

US 51 INTERCHANGE, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 14,600

I-74 WB

Unknown

Over: US 51/S.OF BLOOMNGTN

US 51 INTERCHANGE, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 12,700

I-55 BUSN LOOP

Unknown

Over: US 51 AT BLOOMINGTON

JCT BUSN 55 & US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1939 ADT: 14,900

I-55 BUSN LOOP

Unknown

Over: BUNN STREET

0.58 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1940 ADT: 2,800

I-55 BUSN LOOP

Unknown

Over: Union Pacific RR & Old 6

2.8 MI N OF ILL 9, McLean, IL

Built 1939 ADT: 3,100

US 150

Unknown

Over: FAI 74

OVER I-74 NW NORMAL, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 26,700

ILL 9

Unknown

Over: I-55/I-74

INTERCHANGE ILL 9, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 42,100

CARLOCK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-74

7.70 MI E OF ILL 117, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 29,600

FAS 1473

Unknown

Over: I-74

1 MILE W OF I-55, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 26,700

WEST OAKLAND CH RD

Unknown

Over: I-55/I-74

1.3 M S I-55 & IL 9, McLean, IL

Built 1963 ADT: 43,100

TR 90

Unknown

Over: I-74

8.3 MI E OF ILL 117, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 29,600

COUNTY ROAD TR 76

Unknown

Over: I-74

6.65 MI E OF ILL 117, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 28,400

TR 104

Unknown

Over: I-74

6 MILES W OF I-55, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 29,600

TR 201

Unknown

Over: I-74

4 MILES W OF I-55, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 29,600

TR 210

Unknown

Over: I-74/S.OF BLOOMNGTN

1 MILE E OF BUSN 55, McLean, IL

Built 1964 ADT: 21,800

TOWANDA AVE(FAU641

Unknown

Over: I-55/N OF NORMAL

1.75 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1962 ADT: 31,700

FAU 6374 CH 30

Unknown

Over: I-74/SE OF BLOOMNGTN

2.1 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 ADT: 19,000

TR 296

Unknown

Over: I-74/SE OF BLOOMNGTN

3.53 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 ADT: 19,000

FAU 6431 CH 29

Unknown

Over: I-74/SE OF BLOOMNGTN

5.39 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 ADT: 19,000

FAU 6437 CH 36

Unknown

Over: I-74 NEAR DOWNS

6.91 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 ADT: 21,600

TR 366A

Unknown

Over: I-74

8.87 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1968 ADT: 21,600

TR 390

Unknown

Over: I-74/2 MI W OF LEROY

2 MI NW OF LEROY, McLean, IL

Built 1970 ADT: 21,600

FAS 1478

Unknown

Over: I-74 AT LEROY

13.63 MI E OF US 51, McLean, IL

Built 1970 ADT: 21,500

US 136

Unknown

Over: I-74

2.75 MI SE OF LEROY, McLean, IL

Built 1970 ADT: 21,200

I-55 SB

Unknown

Over: US 24/FAP 317

0.44 MI W OF OLD 66, McLean, IL

Built 1977 ADT: 5,350

I-55 NB

Unknown

Over: US 24/FAP 317

0.41 MI W OF OLD 66, McLean, IL

Built 1977 ADT: 5,350

I-55 SB

Unknown

Over: US 136/FAP 315

MCLEAN, McLean, IL

Built 1975 ADT: 4,300

I-55 NB

Unknown

Over: US 136/FAP 315

MCLEAN, McLean, IL

Built 1975 ADT: 2,350

TR 539

Unknown

Over: I-55

1 MI S OF FUNKSGROVE, McLean, IL

Built 1975 ADT: 22,100

I-55 SB

Unknown

Over: RAMPS & CH36

FUNKS GROVE SEC 16, McLean, IL

Built 1975 ADT: 75

Showing 2,851-2,900 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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