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
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.