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.