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

CH 12

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.4 MI SE CERO GORDO, Piatt, IL

Built 1939 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 175

TR 66

Fair

Over: HADLEY CR TRIBUTARY

1.0 MI E KINDERHOOK, Pike, IL

Built 1916 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 25

TR 92

Fair

Over: HADLEY CR TRIBUTARY

1.0 MI NW BARRY, Pike, IL

Built 1920 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

DIVISION ST/GRANVI

Fair

Over: ALL FORKS CREEK

116 FT S HENNEPIN ST, Putnam, IL

Built 1900 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 350

FAS 898

Fair

Over: TRIB MID FK SALINE R

1.80 MI S OF IL 34, Saline, IL

Built 1938 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,250

TR 384

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

4.5 S WILLIAMSVILLE, Sangamon, IL

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 75

COLLINSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: SCHOENBERGER CK

0.5 M E JCT ILL 203, St. Clair, IL

Built 1947 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 3,150

40TH ST - E ST LOU

Fair

Over: SCHOENBER GER CREEK

0.03 N OF PARK DR, St. Clair, IL

Built 1935 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 10

CH 3 (FAS 373)

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

CTR-25-T12NR6E, Stark, IL

Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 75

W SHIPPEE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF WADDAMS CREEK

2.5 MI N OF LENA, Stephenson, IL

Built 1920 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 75

W FLORENCE RD

Fair

Over: BR OF YELLOW CREEK

1.8 MI. W.IL. RT. 26, Stephenson, IL

Built 1940 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 175

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE LICK CREEK

N.PEKIN-.5M S ILL 29, Tazewell, IL

Built 1930 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 5,450

TR 88B

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK TRIB

SE COR SEC14 T12SR2W, Union, IL

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 10

TR 123

Fair

Over: NASHVILLE CREEK

2 MI N-1.25 MI W NAS, Washington, IL

Built 1920 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 600

TR-354

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2 MI S CROSSVILLE, White, IL

Built 1963 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

ALBANY ROAD

Fair

Over: BR. MEREDOSIA DITCH

5 MI NW OF ERIE, Whiteside, IL

Built 1961 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 800

HOOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BR OF ELKHORN CR

3.5 MI N. STERLING, Whiteside, IL

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 275

TR-95 (HAZEL RD)

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.5 MI E. MORRISON, Whiteside, IL

Built 1961 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 675

PECATONICA RD

Fair

Over: GROVE CREEK

0.5 MI S US 20, Winnebago, IL

Built 1927 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,300

SAFFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: KENT CREEK

0.5 MI E SPRINGFIELD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1957 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 675

TR-44

Fair

Over: TRIB MILLER CREEK

2.5 MI E OF THEBES, Alexander, IL

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 75

TR 94

Fair

Over: DORRIS CREEK

4M SE PANAMA, Bond, IL

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

TR 106

Fair

Over: CREEK

2 MI NNW VIRGINIA, Cass, IL

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 200

CH 20 (FAS 533)

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5 MI E MAHOMET, Champaign, IL

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,000

CH 18

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6MI NW PALMER, Christian, IL

Built 1954 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 175

TR 273

Fair

Over: S. FORK LAKE FORK

3.5MI N PANA, Christian, IL

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

TR-100

Fair

Over: RACCOON CREEK

3.5 MI NE XENIA, Clay, IL

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

IL 43 SB (HARLEM)

Fair

Over: RR - CN

0.1 M S I-55, Cook, IL

Built 1966 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 39,000

SBI-1 (BROWNS RD)

Fair

Over: STREAM

BROWNS, Edwards, IL

Built 1922 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 550

FAS-1714

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.5 MI N BROWNSTOWN, Fayette, IL

Built 1935 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 700

FAU-8422

Fair

Over: PENN CENTRAL RR

VANDALIA, Fayette, IL

Built 1909 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,000

FAS 460-CH 14

Fair

Over: MUDD CREEK

NE-15-T5NR2E, Fulton, IL

Built 1952 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 150

FAS 1452

Fair

Over: S F SHAW CR

SW-10-T6NR1E, Fulton, IL

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

SEVEN HILLS RD-TR

Fair

Over: STREAM

NW-28-T8NR1E, Fulton, IL

Built 1961 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 75

FAS 1803 CH 17

Fair

Over: BEAVER POND DRAIN DT

3 MI E PINKSTAFF, Lawrence, IL

Built 1923 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 250

TR 84

Fair

Over: TRIB VERMILLION R

2870 N, 1100 E, Livingston, IL

Built 1921 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 100

TR 218

Fair

Over: LAKE FORK CK

2 E 2.5 MI S LAKE FK, Logan, IL

Built 1968 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

TR 90

Fair

Over: COOP CREEK

3 MI N SHIPMAN, Macoupin, IL

Built 1951 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 150

THORNE RD

Fair

Over: KISWAUKEE RIVER

1.0 MI N. OF US-20, McHenry, IL

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 275

TR 316

Fair

Over: MAUVAISE TERRE CREEK

2 MI NE PISGAH, Morgan, IL

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

FAS 604

Fair

Over: BAY CREEK TRIB

.5 M N CH 10, Pike, IL

Built 1971 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 700

TR 346

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.2 MI NW WINDSOR, Shelby, IL

Built 1968 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

SCHALLER RD/ CH 67

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0MI SW LENZBURG, St. Clair, IL

Built 1943 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 175

WEST BLAIR

Fair

Over: SPAFFORD CREEK

6.0 MI. W WINSLOW, Stephenson, IL

Built 1953 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

CH 18

Fair

Over: BR GRAND POINT CREEK

1 MI SOUTH NOLTINGS, Washington, IL

Built 1937 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 500

TR 35

Fair

Over: GRAND POINT CR

3 MI NE HOYLETON, Washington, IL

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

KRUGER ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

5 MI E FULTON, Whiteside, IL

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

CS 7000 OFF FAS 90

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.7 M W JOHNSTON CIT, Williamson, IL

Built 1956 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 800

ROCKTON AVE

Fair

Over: BR MUD CREEK

1 MI S LATHAM RD, Winnebago, IL

Built 1956 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 675

NO. DEVILS KITCHEN

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

SEC 16 T10S R1E, Williamson, IL

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 200

Showing 4,551-4,600 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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