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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR LA MARSH CREEK | Illinois | 1980 | 950 | 35.7 m | |
| KENT CREEK | Illinois | 1937 | 950 | 9.5 m | |
| DITCH | Illinois | 1928 | 950 | 8.1 m | |
| BOND BRANCH | Illinois | 1963 | 950 | 25.6 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Illinois | 1919 | 950 | 38.7 m | |
| E.AUX SABLE CR. | Illinois | 1930 | 950 | 16.5 m | |
| I-72 | Illinois | 1962 | 925 | 85.6 m | |
| SOUTH FORKBEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1975 | 900 | 31.5 m | |
| TOWN BROOK | Illinois | 1979 | 900 | 7.9 m | |
| WORTHEN BAYOU | Illinois | 1958 | 900 | 44.0 m | |
| LITTLE BEAVER CR | Illinois | 1966 | 900 | 13.7 m | |
| SKOKIE DITCH | Illinois | 1985 | 900 | 26.2 m | |
| COPPER SLOUGH | Illinois | 1990 | 900 | 19.5 m | |
| E FK MAZON RIVER | Illinois | 1952 | 900 | 36.6 m | |
| BR. SHERRYCREEK | Illinois | 1970 | 900 | 13.0 m | |
| US 34 BYPASS | Illinois | 1965 | 900 | 61.9 m | |
| Jacksonville Branch | Illinois | 1976 | 900 | 35.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1933 | 900 | 13.7 m | |
| C&NW RR& L.F.F-WAY. | Illinois | 1966 | 900 | 48.1 m | |
| ADDISON CR | Illinois | 1974 | 900 | 25.0 m | |
| UNION DITCH #1 | Illinois | 1947 | 900 | 6.9 m | |
| SAWMILL CREEK | Illinois | 1979 | 900 | 9.7 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1958 | 900 | 25.3 m | |
| CRANE CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 900 | 18.0 m | |
| JOHNNY RUN | Illinois | 1992 | 900 | 26.8 m | |
| BROUGHTON CREEK | Illinois | 1951 | 900 | 20.2 m | |
| KISHWAUKEE RIVER | Illinois | 1959 | 875 | 16.5 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1973 | 875 | 18.6 m | |
| SKILLET FORK | Illinois | 1949 | 875 | 107.6 m | |
| TOWN BRANCH CREEK | Illinois | 1940 | 875 | 9.1 m | |
| BIG NECK CREEK | Illinois | 1925 | 850 | 8.5 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1935 | 850 | 9.4 m | |
| PIKE CR | Illinois | 1960 | 850 | 24.4 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 850 | 31.0 m | |
| CLAY LICK BRANCH | Illinois | 1958 | 850 | 8.3 m | |
| NIPPERSINK CR | Illinois | 1978 | 850 | 29.2 m | |
| STEVENS CREEK | Illinois | 1975 | 850 | 44.2 m | |
| Hickory Creek Trib | Illinois | 1980 | 850 | 18.3 m | |
| MIDLOTHIAN CREEK | Illinois | 1948 | 850 | 11.4 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Illinois | 1970 | 850 | 24.5 m | |
| LITTLE INDIAN CREEK | Illinois | 1992 | 850 | 24.3 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 850 | 18.0 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 825 | 79.9 m | |
| Pike Creek | Illinois | 1965 | 825 | 21.0 m | |
| ILL MICHIGAN CANAL | Illinois | 1930 | 825 | 21.6 m | |
| MIDDLE AUX SABLE | Illinois | 1965 | 825 | 15.2 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 800 | 63.1 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Illinois | 1964 | 800 | 34.4 m | |
| DITCH | Illinois | 2002 | 800 | 20.8 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Illinois | 1935 | 800 | 11.1 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.