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.

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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.