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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.