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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthern Bayou | Illinois | 1976 | 800 | 26.8 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1956 | 800 | 15.5 m | |
| TWO MILE SLOUGH | Illinois | 1988 | 800 | 19.1 m | |
| DITCH | Illinois | 2002 | 800 | 20.8 m | |
| PRAIRIE DU PONT CR | Illinois | 1958 | 800 | 17.7 m | |
| ELM RIVER | Illinois | 1948 | 800 | 83.5 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 800 | 13.1 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 800 | 63.1 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Illinois | 1935 | 800 | 11.1 m | |
| DEER CK BR | Illinois | 1965 | 800 | 20.4 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Illinois | 1976 | 800 | 21.3 m | |
| NIPPERSINK CREEK | Illinois | 1975 | 800 | 28.0 m | |
| BURLINGTON NORTH R R | Illinois | 1907 | 775 | 48.1 m | |
| PLUM RIVER | Illinois | 1977 | 775 | 37.9 m | |
| HACKETT BRANCH | Illinois | 1966 | 775 | 9.9 m | |
| DRAINS TO EAGLE LAKE | Illinois | 1938 | 775 | 10.3 m | |
| S. KICKAPOOCREEK | Illinois | 1987 | 775 | 18.9 m | |
| LAKE DECATUR | Illinois | 1939 | 775 | 15.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 775 | 17.7 m | |
| PARKER RUN | Illinois | 1976 | 775 | 11.4 m | |
| JACKSON CR | Illinois | 1900 | 775 | 9.8 m | |
| SCHOENBERGER CR. | Illinois | 1949 | 775 | 8.5 m | |
| HOG RUN | Illinois | 1975 | 775 | 11.4 m | |
| CLAYPOOL DRAIN DITCH | Illinois | 1986 | 775 | 26.2 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK MCKEE CR | Illinois | 1956 | 775 | 51.7 m | |
| KILBUCK CR | Illinois | 1979 | 750 | 26.0 m | |
| AUX SABLE CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 750 | 75.9 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1969 | 750 | 71.9 m | |
| CAL SLOUGH | Illinois | 1963 | 750 | 9.8 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Illinois | 1949 | 750 | 11.0 m | |
| CARTER CR | Illinois | 1955 | 750 | 7.0 m | |
| SARATOGA CREEK | Illinois | 1985 | 750 | 15.3 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1963 | 750 | 12.8 m | |
| AUX SABLE CR | Illinois | 1979 | 750 | 42.7 m | |
| AUSTIN CREEK | Illinois | 1935 | 750 | 9.1 m | |
| MCKEE CREEK | Illinois | 1988 | 725 | 40.2 m | |
| BR SUGAR CREEK | Illinois | 1940 | 725 | 7.9 m | |
| COON CREEK | Illinois | 1980 | 725 | 38.4 m | |
| FRANKLINVILLE CR | Illinois | 1980 | 725 | 16.2 m | |
| DIAMOND CREEK | Illinois | 1933 | 725 | 13.2 m | |
| BAY CREEK | Illinois | 1963 | 725 | 78.6 m | |
| BR TIBER CREEK | Illinois | 1941 | 700 | 9.7 m | |
| BEAVER CR | Illinois | 1973 | 700 | 24.4 m | |
| I-80 | Illinois | 1963 | 700 | 66.1 m | |
| E BR COPPERAS CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 700 | 44.8 m | |
| GRAPE CR | Illinois | 1939 | 700 | 10.7 m | |
| FULLERS CR | Illinois | 1959 | 700 | 12.2 m | |
| WILLOW BRANCH | Illinois | 1978 | 700 | 24.4 m | |
| TRIB W. BR. DUPAGE R | Illinois | 1972 | 700 | 10.1 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1958 | 700 | 134.7 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.