Poor Condition Bridges in Illinois
2,563 bridges rated Poor condition in Illinois. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 2,563 such bridges in Illinois.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL TO STEWART STS | Illinois | 1962 | 245,500 | 175.2 m | |
| RR - IHB & CSXT | Illinois | 1949 | 178,600 | 127.0 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1947 | 152,900 | 82.4 m | |
| GREENWOOD AVE | Illinois | 1947 | 152,900 | 95.4 m | |
| KIRCHOFF RD | Illinois | 1963 | 123,700 | 60.4 m | |
| KIRCHOFF RD | Illinois | 1963 | 123,700 | 60.4 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 113,400 | 47.4 m | |
| US 14&UPRR FAU3512 | Illinois | 1964 | 113,400 | 158.3 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 113,400 | 47.4 m | |
| US 14 NW HWY & UP RR | Illinois | 1964 | 113,400 | 157.1 m | |
| TRRA | Illinois | 1966 | 113,200 | 260.9 m | |
| PALATINE RD | Illinois | 1964 | 105,100 | 76.2 m | |
| PALATINE RD | Illinois | 1964 | 105,100 | 61.5 m | |
| WACKER DRIVE | Illinois | 1986 | 102,000 | 61.0 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1937 | 102,000 | 107.4 m | |
| BELMONT AV | Illinois | 1941 | 101,600 | 21.4 m | |
| LAND | Illinois | 1986 | 95,000 | 274.3 m | |
| IRVING PARK RD | Illinois | 1967 | 94,800 | 20.4 m | |
| Lower LSD & Land | Illinois | 1986 | 94,400 | 138.2 m | |
| I-294 TRI STATE TOLL | Illinois | 1959 | 92,200 | 74.1 m | |
| Anderson Dr MS 3240 | Illinois | 1965 | 89,400 | 15.9 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1949 | 89,300 | 242.3 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1949 | 89,300 | 242.3 m | |
| US 12 (RAND ROAD) | Illinois | 1965 | 83,100 | 68.0 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1961 | 80,400 | 110.2 m | |
| KINGSBURY ST | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 169.8 m | |
| RR - UP TRIB PARKING | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 174.4 m | |
| THRU POST OFFICE | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 103.6 m | |
| BETWEEN RIV & PO | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 63.7 m | |
| C&NW RR | Illinois | 1958 | 75,150 | 119.8 m | |
| JOLIET RD | Illinois | 1955 | 73,200 | 64.2 m | |
| CAL SAG CANAL | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 178.0 m | |
| 135TH ST | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 22.9 m | |
| ILL 7 (SW HWY) | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 20.7 m | |
| RR - CSXT | Illinois | 1963 | 71,000 | 68.3 m | |
| RR - CSXT | Illinois | 1963 | 71,000 | 68.3 m | |
| IL 50 (CICERO AVE) | Illinois | 1963 | 68,750 | 63.0 m | |
| CSXRR NSRR TRRARR | Illinois | 1959 | 66,500 | 492.4 m | |
| IL 62 FAP 339 | Illinois | 1962 | 64,000 | 49.4 m | |
| IL 62 ALGONQUIN RD | Illinois | 1962 | 64,000 | 48.4 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 77.8 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 77.8 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 130.3 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 130.3 m | |
| SANTA FE DR | Illinois | 1963 | 62,350 | 78.6 m | |
| RR - UP (SOUTH) | Illinois | 1958 | 61,950 | 107.3 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV BROAD | Illinois | 1967 | 54,850 | 503.5 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV BROAD | Illinois | 1967 | 54,850 | 503.5 m | |
| SANITARY SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1927 | 50,400 | 95.4 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1960 | 47,200 | 201.2 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.