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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BONEYARD CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 225 | 8.8 m | |
| LAKE BRANCH | Illinois | 1992 | 225 | 46.2 m | |
| ROOKS CREEK | Illinois | 1925 | 225 | 32.9 m | |
| FORKED CREEK | Illinois | 1990 | 225 | 34.6 m | |
| ADDISON CR | Illinois | 1928 | 225 | 9.8 m | |
| BUTTERFIELD CR | Illinois | 1964 | 225 | 9.4 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1910 | 225 | 6.8 m | |
| MCHENRY SLOUGH | Illinois | 2008 | 225 | 16.0 m | |
| EMBARRAS RIVER | Illinois | 1955 | 225 | 43.7 m | |
| HACKETT BRANCH | Illinois | 1956 | 225 | 23.7 m | |
| CONRAIL RR | Illinois | 1901 | 225 | 30.2 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1930 | 225 | 9.1 m | |
| COPPERAS CREEK | Illinois | 2003 | 225 | 41.8 m | |
| LAKE FORK | Illinois | 1978 | 225 | 46.1 m | |
| RACOON CREEK | Illinois | 1963 | 225 | 39.6 m | |
| JOHNNY RUN | Illinois | 1940 | 225 | 16.5 m | |
| LA HARPE CREEK | Illinois | 1949 | 225 | 46.9 m | |
| DROWNING FORK | Illinois | 1977 | 225 | 14.6 m | |
| MARYS RIVER | Illinois | 1965 | 225 | 13.4 m | |
| TRIB OF MARYS RV | Illinois | 1964 | 225 | 13.4 m | |
| LITTLE BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 225 | 24.4 m | |
| SLOUGH CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 225 | 7.5 m | |
| MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY | Illinois | 1958 | 225 | 17.4 m | |
| PINEY BRANCH | Illinois | 1977 | 225 | 12.2 m | |
| LONG CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 225 | 14.6 m | |
| OTTER CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 225 | 50.6 m | |
| SCRUB CREEK | Illinois | 1940 | 225 | 13.1 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Illinois | 1940 | 225 | 9.4 m | |
| DUTCHMAN CR. TRIB. | Illinois | 1978 | 225 | 14.6 m | |
| TOWER CREEK | Illinois | 1973 | 225 | 23.5 m | |
| EAST AUX SABLE CK | Illinois | 1970 | 225 | 12.5 m | |
| AUX SABLE CK | Illinois | 1980 | 225 | 38.1 m | |
| BR. OF ROCK CREEK | Illinois | 1991 | 225 | 13.2 m | |
| CN RR | Illinois | 1998 | 200 | 57.4 m | |
| COAL CREEK | Illinois | 1957 | 200 | 21.6 m | |
| BEAUCOUP CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 200 | 50.9 m | |
| LITTLE WABASH | Illinois | 1924 | 200 | 31.1 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Illinois | 1994 | 200 | 31.6 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 200 | 37.6 m | |
| E. FK. NETTLE CR | Illinois | 1991 | 200 | 18.8 m | |
| BARNES CREEK | Illinois | 1939 | 200 | 10.4 m | |
| SIXMILE CREEK | Illinois | 1969 | 200 | 96.9 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 200 | 32.9 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1914 | 200 | 8.2 m | |
| PLUM CR. BR. | Illinois | 1934 | 200 | 11.9 m | |
| CHANEY CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 200 | 22.0 m | |
| OLD TOM CREEK | Illinois | 1922 | 200 | 13.1 m | |
| S HENDERSON CREEK | Illinois | 1921 | 200 | 61.3 m | |
| SPRING CR. TRIB. | Illinois | 1914 | 200 | 13.1 m | |
| N POPE CR | Illinois | 1958 | 200 | 12.8 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.