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
REDDICK RUN CR. Illinois 1959 2,300 35.1 m
RAILROAD CREEK Illinois 1960 2,300 25.6 m
I-74 Illinois 1963 2,300 68.6 m
BNSF RR (063729D) Illinois 1983 2,300 89.0 m
LITTLE ROCK CK Illinois 1995 2,300 34.3 m
S BR CHICAGO RIV Illinois 1916 2,275 83.9 m
MACKINAW RIVER TRIB Illinois 1963 2,250 9.8 m
MIDDLE HENDN CR Illinois 1954 2,250 38.4 m
Illinois River & TR-423 Illinois 1930 2,250 655.4 m
CEDAR CREEK Illinois 1929 2,250 8.2 m
SPRING BROOK Illinois 1970 2,250 21.9 m
LAKE DECATUR Illinois 1957 2,200 91.4 m
LILY CACHE LN TRIB Illinois 1981 2,200 7.0 m
COPPER SLOUGH Illinois 1967 2,200 22.2 m
SPRING HOLE CR Illinois 1980 2,200 7.9 m
ILL RIVER CROMWELL DR Illinois 1934 2,200 524.0 m
LAKE DECATUR Illinois 1957 2,200 52.4 m
WOLF CREEK Illinois 1941 2,150 12.0 m
CSXRR Illinois 1991 2,150 101.6 m
BRADSHAW CR Illinois 1981 2,150 50.0 m
MAUVAISE TERRE CR Illinois 1975 2,150 46.6 m
OWENS CREEK Illinois 1982 2,150 50.0 m
Br of Battle Creek Illinois 1990 2,150 8.6 m
HALLTOWN CREEK Illinois 1929 2,100 9.7 m
DUCK CR Illinois 1934 2,100 35.9 m
LONG CREEK Illinois 1961 2,100 11.0 m
GRAPE CREEK Illinois 1976 2,100 34.7 m
SALT FORK RIVER Illinois 1971 2,100 40.8 m
DRAINAGE DITCH Illinois 1932 2,100 20.7 m
STREAM Illinois 1925 2,100 7.9 m
IAIS RR I & M CANAL Illinois 1968 2,075 218.5 m
IAIS RR I & M CANAL Illinois 1968 2,075 218.5 m
BUREAU CREEK Illinois 1968 2,075 113.2 m
BOTTOM RD FAS 246 Illinois 1968 2,075 53.7 m
PISCASAW CREEK Illinois 1974 2,050 44.3 m
FRANKLINVILLE CR Illinois 1983 2,050 13.4 m
INDIAN CREEK Illinois 1952 2,000 80.2 m
BR KICKAPOO CREEK Illinois 1963 2,000 8.2 m
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Illinois 1918 2,000 19.1 m
SNOW CREEK Illinois 1976 2,000 26.2 m
QUEENS LAKE Illinois 1922 2,000 21.6 m
DUGOUT CREEK Illinois 1954 2,000 31.1 m
STREAM Illinois 1925 2,000 17.6 m
LONG RUN CR. Illinois 1968 1,950 31.5 m
BRANCH OF SALT FORK Illinois 1982 1,950 16.8 m
FLAG CREEK Illinois 1963 1,950 49.9 m
EXLINE SL Illinois 1955 1,900 26.8 m
KICKAPOO CREEK TRIB. Illinois 1991 1,900 22.0 m
MILNE CRK Illinois 1978 1,900 14.9 m
W BRANCH DUPAGE RIV Illinois 1971 1,900 32.2 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.