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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1966 | 3,550 | 89.7 m | |
| TRIB. OF PECATONICA | Illinois | 1982 | 3,500 | 24.6 m | |
| CRABORCHARD CREEK | Illinois | 1920 | 3,500 | 37.7 m | |
| ILL 116 | Illinois | 1964 | 3,500 | 61.6 m | |
| TRIB. OF PECATONICA | Illinois | 1982 | 3,500 | 24.6 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI R | Illinois | 1929 | 3,450 | 1,579.3 m | |
| DesPlaines River | Illinois | 1990 | 3,450 | 47.4 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1954 | 3,450 | 83.4 m | |
| VERMILION R & AT&SF | Illinois | 1981 | 3,350 | 248.7 m | |
| MID FORK SALINE RIV. | Illinois | 1972 | 3,350 | 77.1 m | |
| WAUBONSEE CR.TRIB. | Illinois | 1989 | 3,300 | 14.1 m | |
| LICK CREEK-DAISEY LN | Illinois | 1962 | 3,300 | 23.8 m | |
| BLACKBERRY CREEK | Illinois | 1998 | 3,300 | 26.1 m | |
| I- 94 BISHOP FORD | Illinois | 1946 | 3,275 | 63.6 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1967 | 3,250 | 78.3 m | |
| Buck Br Somonauk Cr | Illinois | 1996 | 3,250 | 12.1 m | |
| Decatur & Eastern IL RR | Illinois | 1967 | 3,250 | 66.1 m | |
| MARLEY CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 3,250 | 12.8 m | |
| VERMILION RIVER | Illinois | 1900 | 3,250 | 72.2 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1952 | 3,250 | 19.4 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1913 | 3,250 | 64.6 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1923 | 3,200 | 7.9 m | |
| SPRING CR | Illinois | 1986 | 3,200 | 16.2 m | |
| POPLAR CREEK | Illinois | 1958 | 3,200 | 16.5 m | |
| SENACHWINE CREEK | Illinois | 1962 | 3,200 | 36.2 m | |
| LEE SLOUGH CREEK | Illinois | 1997 | 3,150 | 12.1 m | |
| POPLAR CREEK | Illinois | 1986 | 3,100 | 24.3 m | |
| PLUM POINT SLOUGH | Illinois | 1928 | 3,100 | 10.1 m | |
| M F N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1962 | 3,100 | 14.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1912 | 3,100 | 15.2 m | |
| CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 3,100 | 99.5 m | |
| BNSF RR & GRAVEL RD | Illinois | 1985 | 3,050 | 618.3 m | |
| SCATTERING POINT CR | Illinois | 1970 | 3,050 | 20.0 m | |
| I-74/SE OF BLOOMNGTN | Illinois | 1968 | 3,050 | 81.4 m | |
| TOWER CR | Illinois | 1975 | 3,050 | 25.3 m | |
| W Br DuPage River | Illinois | 1954 | 3,000 | 36.1 m | |
| HORSE CR. | Illinois | 1958 | 2,950 | 27.4 m | |
| TRIB. OF PECATONICA | Illinois | 1982 | 2,950 | 24.6 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1973 | 2,950 | 36.6 m | |
| BR S FK VERMILION RV | Illinois | 1951 | 2,950 | 7.5 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 2,950 | 9.4 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Illinois | 1972 | 2,900 | 46.7 m | |
| CC&P RR | Illinois | 1989 | 2,900 | 61.6 m | |
| N. KICKAPOO CR | Illinois | 1980 | 2,850 | 26.9 m | |
| BULL RUN CREEK | Illinois | 1974 | 2,850 | 13.7 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1970 | 2,800 | 83.9 m | |
| LITTLE LICK CREEK | Illinois | 1948 | 2,800 | 8.4 m | |
| BRANCH ROCK CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 2,800 | 19.2 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1967 | 2,800 | 53.0 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1968 | 2,775 | 46.9 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.