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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSRR | Illinois | 1968 | 2,775 | 46.9 m | |
| BNSF RR (004590M) | Illinois | 1930 | 2,750 | 46.6 m | |
| US ROUTE 67 | Illinois | 1946 | 2,750 | 45.9 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Illinois | 1940 | 2,750 | 14.9 m | |
| CSXRR (UPRR KCSRR) | Illinois | 1935 | 2,750 | 208.6 m | |
| TRIB KICKAPOO CR | Illinois | 1991 | 2,750 | 15.6 m | |
| FAI 72 | Illinois | 1976 | 2,700 | 78.9 m | |
| GRASSY BRANCH | Illinois | 1973 | 2,700 | 31.7 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1967 | 2,700 | 69.2 m | |
| LITTLE CRAB ORCH CR | Illinois | 1976 | 2,700 | 28.0 m | |
| REND LAKE | Illinois | 1966 | 2,650 | 64.6 m | |
| CN RR | Illinois | 1955 | 2,650 | 41.8 m | |
| I-55/N OF NORMAL | Illinois | 1962 | 2,650 | 67.3 m | |
| GIRDER BR | Illinois | 1919 | 2,650 | 13.1 m | |
| REND LAKE | Illinois | 1966 | 2,650 | 89.1 m | |
| REND LAKE | Illinois | 1967 | 2,650 | 151.4 m | |
| W Br DuPage River | Illinois | 1992 | 2,650 | 12.8 m | |
| INTERMIT STREAM | Illinois | 1959 | 2,650 | 26.5 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 2,650 | 62.2 m | |
| SO BR KISHWAUKEE RIV | Illinois | 1954 | 2,650 | 30.8 m | |
| E BR DU PAGE RIVER | Illinois | 1984 | 2,600 | 16.7 m | |
| ROB ROY CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 2,600 | 9.1 m | |
| MACKINAW RIVER | Illinois | 1985 | 2,550 | 154.8 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 2,550 | 10.2 m | |
| BOONE CREEK | Illinois | 1998 | 2,550 | 25.5 m | |
| SUGAR CR | Illinois | 1964 | 2,550 | 25.0 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Illinois | 1921 | 2,550 | 13.1 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1932 | 2,550 | 114.3 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1948 | 2,500 | 37.2 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 2,500 | 1,020.2 m | |
| SANGAMON RIVER | Illinois | 1972 | 2,500 | 43.5 m | |
| SALINE BRANCH DITCH | Illinois | 1980 | 2,450 | 28.4 m | |
| SPOON RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 2,450 | 112.5 m | |
| CN RR | Illinois | 1954 | 2,450 | 46.3 m | |
| FANCY CREEK | Illinois | 1919 | 2,450 | 7.9 m | |
| I-74 NEAR DOWNS | Illinois | 1968 | 2,450 | 70.4 m | |
| N FORK EMBARRAS R | Illinois | 1954 | 2,450 | 73.0 m | |
| BUTTERFIELD CR | Illinois | 1964 | 2,450 | 9.1 m | |
| HENDERSON CR | Illinois | 1931 | 2,400 | 32.4 m | |
| I-80 | Illinois | 1963 | 2,400 | 82.4 m | |
| HENNEPIN CANAL | Illinois | 1933 | 2,400 | 53.0 m | |
| FRACTION RUN | Illinois | 1968 | 2,400 | 9.1 m | |
| DITCH | Illinois | 1937 | 2,400 | 8.1 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 2,350 | 32.9 m | |
| SPRING CR | Illinois | 1925 | 2,350 | 12.2 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1937 | 2,350 | 9.1 m | |
| SOLDIERS CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 2,350 | 30.5 m | |
| POPE CR | Illinois | 1951 | 2,350 | 41.3 m | |
| W BR SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 2,350 | 8.5 m | |
| REDDICK RUN CR. | Illinois | 1959 | 2,300 | 35.1 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.