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.