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
N FORK VERMILION RIV Illinois 1967 1,350 44.6 m
CENTER ST SB Illinois 1966 1,350 37.1 m
E FK MAZONRIVER Illinois 1977 1,350 60.0 m
CACHE RIVER Illinois 1957 1,350 40.5 m
Waupecan Creek Illinois 1957 1,350 24.7 m
SANGAMON R OVERFLOW Illinois 1995 1,300 85.4 m
FAI 70 EB & WB Illinois 1966 1,300 74.4 m
STREAM Illinois 1932 1,300 6.7 m
BRUSHY BRANCH Illinois 1915 1,300 25.9 m
LONG BRANCH Illinois 1923 1,300 25.6 m
DEER CREEK Illinois 1999 1,300 16.6 m
SANGAMON RIVER Illinois 1981 1,300 61.0 m
INDIAN CREEK Illinois 1982 1,300 26.5 m
PECATONICA RIVER Illinois 1952 1,300 65.7 m
PETTIBONE CREEK Illinois 1926 1,260 105.2 m
LONG CREEK Illinois 1969 1,250 26.2 m
BEAR CREEK Illinois 1974 1,250 10.4 m
PADDOCK CREEK Illinois 1980 1,250 16.1 m
Cooling Canal Illinois 1973 1,250 70.3 m
OWL CREEK Illinois 1970 1,250 9.1 m
LONG GROVE CREEK Illinois 1953 1,250 23.9 m
HAYES CREEK Illinois 1947 1,200 36.0 m
CATTAIL CREEK Illinois 1979 1,200 13.3 m
BUCKEYE BR Illinois 1972 1,200 10.9 m
I-74&RMPS17.79/17.87 Illinois 1962 1,200 103.0 m
OWL CREEK Illinois 1972 1,200 10.1 m
LEVEE Illinois 1956 1,200 15.5 m
EAST AUX-SABLE CR Illinois 1967 1,200 10.1 m
LAKE COSMAN Illinois 1969 1,200 7.9 m
IL MIS FEEDER CANAL Illinois 1963 1,200 29.1 m
IROQUOIS RIVER Illinois 1965 1,200 77.7 m
TRIM CR. Illinois 1980 1,200 34.7 m
WBR PANTHER CREEK Illinois 1981 1,200 17.4 m
FAI 80 Illinois 1960 1,150 59.7 m
TRIB COON CREEK Illinois 1945 1,150 6.7 m
IROQUOIS R Illinois 1979 1,150 155.8 m
I 57 Illinois 1967 1,150 67.7 m
ELIZA CREEK N. Illinois 1978 1,150 9.1 m
STREAM Illinois 1947 1,150 10.5 m
MENOMINEE RIVER Illinois 1968 1,150 35.1 m
NW DRAINAGEWAY Illinois 1962 1,150 9.4 m
UP RR Illinois 1997 1,150 52.3 m
SALT CREEK Illinois 1978 1,150 19.5 m
BOONE CREEK Illinois 1971 1,150 15.2 m
DAVIDS CR Illinois 1930 1,150 13.1 m
INTERMITTENT STREAM Illinois 1971 1,150 9.1 m
FINLEY CREEK Illinois 1909 1,150 8.2 m
Salt Creek Illinois 1976 1,125 22.2 m
SANDY CREEK W FORK Illinois 1983 1,100 32.3 m
FAI 74 Illinois 1962 1,100 74.9 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.