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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXLINE SL | Illinois | 1955 | 1,900 | 26.8 m | |
| FRANKLIN CREEK | Illinois | 1957 | 1,900 | 45.7 m | |
| MILNE CRK | Illinois | 1978 | 1,900 | 14.9 m | |
| W BRANCH DUPAGE RIV | Illinois | 1971 | 1,900 | 32.2 m | |
| ILLINOIS RIVER | Illinois | 1929 | 1,850 | 968.9 m | |
| DROWNING FORK | Illinois | 1960 | 1,850 | 63.7 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1931 | 1,850 | 139.9 m | |
| HORSE CR | Illinois | 1979 | 1,850 | 28.0 m | |
| CLAYPOOL DRAIN DITCH | Illinois | 1982 | 1,850 | 22.6 m | |
| GERHARDT CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 1,850 | 35.7 m | |
| MISSION CREEK | Illinois | 1930 | 1,850 | 7.9 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1966 | 1,800 | 10.4 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC RR | Illinois | 1940 | 1,800 | 51.5 m | |
| EMBARRAS RIVER | Illinois | 1950 | 1,800 | 138.9 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1964 | 1,800 | 67.4 m | |
| Trib Big Creek | Illinois | 2005 | 1,800 | 7.0 m | |
| SO BR FORKED CREEK | Illinois | 1994 | 1,800 | 24.7 m | |
| I- 80 WB TO CENTERSB | Illinois | 1967 | 1,775 | 35.6 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1965 | 1,775 | 79.2 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 1,750 | 7.9 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 1,750 | 23.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 57 | Illinois | 1961 | 1,750 | 76.7 m | |
| IL CENTRAL RR SPUR | Illinois | 1975 | 1,750 | 45.1 m | |
| KYTE CREEK | Illinois | 1963 | 1,750 | 19.2 m | |
| LOST CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 1,750 | 14.6 m | |
| SANGAMON R OVERFLOW | Illinois | 1938 | 1,750 | 242.9 m | |
| PILES FORK | Illinois | 1971 | 1,700 | 9.1 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Illinois | 1985 | 1,700 | 31.1 m | |
| KICKAPOO CREEK TRIB | Illinois | 1990 | 1,700 | 26.5 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1922 | 1,700 | 11.6 m | |
| Farm Creek | Illinois | 1980 | 1,700 | 16.3 m | |
| PIKE CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 1,700 | 13.1 m | |
| S Br Kishwaukee Rvr | Illinois | 1964 | 1,700 | 48.2 m | |
| WELLER CR | Illinois | 1967 | 1,700 | 12.7 m | |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER | Illinois | 1964 | 1,700 | 45.4 m | |
| I-74/SE OF BLOOMNGTN | Illinois | 1968 | 1,700 | 93.2 m | |
| WAUKEGAN RIVER | Illinois | 1913 | 1,700 | 112.8 m | |
| TIBER CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 1,650 | 13.7 m | |
| PECATONICARIVER | Illinois | 1973 | 1,650 | 103.6 m | |
| FAI 80 | Illinois | 1958 | 1,650 | 57.9 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1933 | 1,650 | 18.1 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 1,650 | 15.8 m | |
| PHENIX DITCH | Illinois | 1996 | 1,650 | 36.7 m | |
| TRIB OF KICKAPOO CR | Illinois | 1991 | 1,650 | 22.3 m | |
| FIDDYMENT CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 1,650 | 11.6 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 1,650 | 17.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1973 | 1,600 | 18.6 m | |
| S FORK SANGAMON RIVE | Illinois | 1980 | 1,600 | 162.2 m | |
| Squaw Creek | Illinois | 1900 | 1,600 | 8.9 m | |
| W BR GOOSE CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 1,600 | 12.2 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.