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
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.