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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERFLOW SANGAMON R | Illinois | 1979 | 575 | 34.3 m | |
| LAKE COSMAN | Illinois | 1969 | 575 | 7.9 m | |
| THE SNY | Illinois | 1966 | 575 | 37.2 m | |
| Prairie Creek | Illinois | 1993 | 575 | 24.3 m | |
| APPLE RIVER | Illinois | 1937 | 575 | 19.5 m | |
| Nippersink | Illinois | 1960 | 575 | 21.3 m | |
| BR OF NIPPERSINK CR | Illinois | 1960 | 575 | 27.4 m | |
| LONETREE DITCH | Illinois | 1979 | 575 | 12.2 m | |
| Stream | Illinois | 1991 | 575 | 17.2 m | |
| STREAM E OF US 45 | Illinois | 1900 | 550 | 10.1 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1967 | 550 | 69.5 m | |
| BR OF FRANKLIN CR | Illinois | 1966 | 550 | 6.7 m | |
| TRIB STEVENS CREEK | Illinois | 2011 | 550 | 25.1 m | |
| OVERFLOW OF SANGAMON | Illinois | 1979 | 550 | 34.3 m | |
| E BR BRUSHY CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 550 | 31.7 m | |
| DESPLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1991 | 550 | 44.0 m | |
| E Fork Lamoine River | Illinois | 1931 | 550 | 32.4 m | |
| PUNCHEON CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 550 | 12.8 m | |
| RAVINE | Illinois | 1912 | 525 | 32.3 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1960 | 525 | 56.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN RR | Illinois | 1960 | 525 | 29.3 m | |
| SPOON RIVER | Illinois | 2003 | 525 | 17.6 m | |
| LITTLE BEAUCOUP CRK | Illinois | 1959 | 525 | 27.7 m | |
| LITTLE WABASH RIVER | Illinois | 1978 | 525 | 36.6 m | |
| BR S BR KISHWAUKEE R | Illinois | 1980 | 525 | 14.3 m | |
| Trib to Dunlap Lake | Illinois | 1991 | 525 | 9.6 m | |
| EAST CREEK | Illinois | 1958 | 525 | 39.2 m | |
| LONG CREEK | Illinois | 1964 | 525 | 12.6 m | |
| NETTLE CREEK | Illinois | 1969 | 525 | 10.7 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK SYSTEM | Illinois | 1909 | 525 | 9.1 m | |
| Chain of Rocks Cn & 2 LR | Illinois | 1949 | 525 | 721.8 m | |
| BRAINARDS BRANCH | Illinois | 1966 | 500 | 12.5 m | |
| WELCH CREEK TRIB | Illinois | 1975 | 500 | 11.6 m | |
| LITTLE PIASA CK | Illinois | 1972 | 500 | 24.9 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1962 | 500 | 55.0 m | |
| I-294 | Illinois | 1968 | 500 | 146.9 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 500 | 22.9 m | |
| I-55 | Illinois | 1973 | 500 | 81.9 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK | Illinois | 1933 | 500 | 32.3 m | |
| KILBUCK CREEK | Illinois | 1981 | 500 | 39.9 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1952 | 500 | 21.9 m | |
| WABASH RIVER | Illinois | 1906 | 500 | 439.2 m | |
| WABASH RIVER | Illinois | 1906 | 500 | 321.3 m | |
| ELLISON DIVERSION DI | Illinois | 1985 | 500 | 46.3 m | |
| EXLINE SLOUGH | Illinois | 1974 | 500 | 29.9 m | |
| ADAMS CREEK | Illinois | 1987 | 475 | 13.4 m | |
| RICHLAND CK&C WIS RR | Illinois | 1929 | 475 | 138.5 m | |
| W BR LITTLE WABASH R | Illinois | 1916 | 475 | 8.5 m | |
| FAI 70 | Illinois | 1960 | 475 | 74.5 m | |
| DEER CR | Illinois | 1969 | 475 | 8.2 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.