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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASE CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 4,450 | 27.4 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 4,400 | 9.7 m | |
| Sugar Creek | Illinois | 1968 | 4,400 | 9.1 m | |
| North Shore Channel | Illinois | 1908 | 4,400 | 68.9 m | |
| LONG RUN CREEK | Illinois | 1988 | 4,350 | 15.8 m | |
| IL 176 (SCRANTON RD) | Illinois | 1923 | 4,300 | 13.1 m | |
| SALINE BRANCH | Illinois | 1982 | 4,250 | 25.6 m | |
| SALINE BR DRAIN DIT | Illinois | 1979 | 4,200 | 25.0 m | |
| PIASA CREEK | Illinois | 1929 | 4,200 | 15.9 m | |
| ROCK RIVER | Illinois | 1966 | 4,200 | 128.2 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1965 | 4,200 | 95.7 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1921 | 4,150 | 9.4 m | |
| Lower Level S. Water | Illinois | 1971 | 4,150 | 40.5 m | |
| ELSAH CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 4,150 | 30.8 m | |
| LITTLE INDIAN CREEK | Illinois | 1952 | 4,100 | 46.6 m | |
| BNSD OUTFALL SEWER | Illinois | 1925 | 4,100 | 8.8 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1974 | 4,100 | 55.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1924 | 4,100 | 8.1 m | |
| CAHOKIA CANAL | Illinois | 1961 | 4,050 | 96.7 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1976 | 4,050 | 115.8 m | |
| ROCKSPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 4,000 | 8.8 m | |
| Silver Creek | Illinois | 1950 | 4,000 | 8.1 m | |
| Mackinaw River Over | Illinois | 1940 | 3,950 | 51.1 m | |
| I-55 | Illinois | 1972 | 3,900 | 89.9 m | |
| FAI-57 | Illinois | 1968 | 3,900 | 71.3 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 3,800 | 46.5 m | |
| W.BR COPPERAS C | Illinois | 1929 | 3,800 | 10.6 m | |
| CARR CREEK | Illinois | 1995 | 3,750 | 55.4 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1960 | 3,750 | 45.5 m | |
| BIG SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 3,700 | 82.3 m | |
| NORTH FORK SALINE R | Illinois | 1964 | 3,700 | 76.8 m | |
| BN RR | Illinois | 1976 | 3,675 | 87.9 m | |
| BN RR | Illinois | 1976 | 3,675 | 87.9 m | |
| S BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1904 | 3,675 | 139.3 m | |
| VARIOUS CITY STRTS | Illinois | 1930 | 3,675 | 169.8 m | |
| LANGAN CR | Illinois | 1952 | 3,650 | 40.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1928 | 3,650 | 7.9 m | |
| DODDS CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 3,650 | 9.1 m | |
| IL 56 | Illinois | 1963 | 3,650 | 58.9 m | |
| KICKAPOO CR & I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 3,650 | 71.3 m | |
| EAST LAKE AVE EXT | Illinois | 1961 | 3,650 | 54.2 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1959 | 3,650 | 62.2 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1994 | 3,600 | 15.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1921 | 3,600 | 9.1 m | |
| DEER CREEK TRIB. | Illinois | 1987 | 3,600 | 12.2 m | |
| KASKASKIA RIVER | Illinois | 1946 | 3,600 | 278.1 m | |
| FRENCH CREEK | Illinois | 1923 | 3,550 | 23.8 m | |
| KICKAPOO CREEK | Illinois | 1993 | 3,550 | 55.6 m | |
| KASKASKIA RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 3,550 | 53.2 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1966 | 3,550 | 89.7 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.