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.