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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CHARLES ST | Illinois | 1960 | 47,200 | 48.8 m | |
| IL 53 | Illinois | 1967 | 45,600 | 54.7 m | |
| RR & GARDNER ST | Illinois | 1964 | 45,600 | 145.4 m | |
| RR & GARDNER ST | Illinois | 1964 | 45,600 | 147.3 m | |
| ILL 15 | Illinois | 1981 | 44,300 | 61.9 m | |
| POPLAR CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 44,100 | 36.3 m | |
| US 45(FAP 800) | Illinois | 1956 | 41,900 | 56.9 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1980 | 41,500 | 47.9 m | |
| ILL 163 | Illinois | 1980 | 41,500 | 38.6 m | |
| US 12 20 (95TH ST) | Illinois | 1961 | 41,100 | 60.0 m | |
| JOLIET RD&BN RR SPUR | Illinois | 1964 | 40,100 | 123.5 m | |
| SLOUGH E. OF RAND RD | Illinois | 1981 | 39,900 | 401.5 m | |
| FAI 74 | Illinois | 1970 | 38,900 | 72.1 m | |
| SAN & SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1931 | 35,500 | 139.1 m | |
| I- 55 STEVENSON | Illinois | 1964 | 35,500 | 76.5 m | |
| SAN & SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1966 | 35,500 | 136.8 m | |
| I-290 & IL 110/CTA/RR | Illinois | 1957 | 34,800 | 107.3 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1967 | 34,200 | 79.3 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Illinois | 1960 | 33,250 | 39.0 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1938 | 32,900 | 115.5 m | |
| W F N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1941 | 31,700 | 16.2 m | |
| I- 90 TOLL & D P RIV | Illinois | 1959 | 31,550 | 249.6 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIV RD | Illinois | 1959 | 31,550 | 53.6 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIV RD | Illinois | 1959 | 31,550 | 54.8 m | |
| STOLLE RD FAU 9208 | Illinois | 1979 | 31,400 | 37.1 m | |
| ILLINOIS RIVER & T&P RR | Illinois | 1948 | 30,000 | 1,430.2 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1950 | 30,000 | 86.8 m | |
| ILL RIVER T&P RR | Illinois | 1982 | 30,000 | 1,446.3 m | |
| IL 29 | Illinois | 1995 | 30,000 | 60.9 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC R.R. | Illinois | 1974 | 29,300 | 419.5 m | |
| CHARTER OAK ROAD | Illinois | 1978 | 28,400 | 38.4 m | |
| S BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 26,800 | 80.0 m | |
| UPRR | Illinois | 1984 | 25,850 | 96.7 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1966 | 25,600 | 66.8 m | |
| CRABORCHARD LAKE | Illinois | 1964 | 25,600 | 40.2 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 25,500 | 49.1 m | |
| HARRISON AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 25,450 | 69.5 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1931 | 25,400 | 105.6 m | |
| DUPAGE RIVER | Illinois | 1960 | 25,150 | 89.2 m | |
| I- 55 | Illinois | 1960 | 25,150 | 72.9 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1968 | 25,100 | 75.2 m | |
| WINFIELD CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 25,000 | 6.9 m | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway | Illinois | 1940 | 25,000 | 93.3 m | |
| COUNTY DITCH | Illinois | 1963 | 24,900 | 11.3 m | |
| COUNTY DITCH | Illinois | 1963 | 24,900 | 11.3 m | |
| SANITARY&SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1940 | 24,800 | 89.9 m | |
| S&S CANAL/DES PLNS R | Illinois | 1971 | 24,400 | 967.1 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1925 | 24,400 | 20.3 m | |
| RR - EJ&E | Illinois | 1990 | 24,400 | 47.7 m | |
| VARIOUS CITY STREETS | Illinois | 1921 | 24,300 | 275.2 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.