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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Creek | Illinois | 1935 | 200 | 23.1 m | |
| BRUSH CRK | Illinois | 1955 | 200 | 15.5 m | |
| JOES CRK | Illinois | 1967 | 200 | 37.2 m | |
| LITTLE WABASH | Illinois | 1924 | 200 | 31.1 m | |
| BEAUCOUP CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 200 | 50.9 m | |
| BARNES CREEK | Illinois | 1939 | 200 | 10.4 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1914 | 200 | 8.2 m | |
| BREWSTER CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 200 | 11.0 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Illinois | 1937 | 200 | 31.1 m | |
| PAW PAW CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 200 | 14.0 m | |
| NW DRAINAGEWAY | Illinois | 1962 | 200 | 7.9 m | |
| BUTTER CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 200 | 7.3 m | |
| W BR PANTHER CREEK | Illinois | 1981 | 200 | 34.1 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Illinois | 1994 | 200 | 31.6 m | |
| TRIB OF GREEN RIVER | Illinois | 1950 | 200 | 7.0 m | |
| E. FK. NETTLE CR | Illinois | 1991 | 200 | 18.8 m | |
| PINE CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 200 | 25.0 m | |
| ROOKS CREEK | Illinois | 1970 | 200 | 41.1 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 200 | 32.9 m | |
| CHANEY CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 200 | 22.0 m | |
| LOST CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 200 | 30.5 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 | |
| OGLES CREEK | Illinois | 1995 | 200 | 32.5 m | |
| FRIENDS CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 200 | 33.5 m | |
| KING CREEK | Illinois | 1985 | 200 | 21.9 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1967 | 200 | 68.1 m | |
| TRIB TO VERMILION R | Illinois | 1976 | 200 | 20.3 m | |
| EAGLE CR | Illinois | 1965 | 200 | 10.6 m | |
| PIKE CREEK | Illinois | 1958 | 200 | 18.6 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Illinois | 1952 | 200 | 32.6 m | |
| GIRDER CR | Illinois | 1900 | 200 | 38.9 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1976 | 200 | 23.2 m | |
| DUTCHMAN CREEK | Illinois | 1930 | 200 | 31.4 m | |
| E BRANCH BIG ROCK CR | Illinois | 1976 | 200 | 27.5 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1966 | 200 | 67.7 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1966 | 200 | 67.7 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1965 | 200 | 68.0 m | |
| PLUM CR. BR. | Illinois | 1934 | 200 | 11.9 m | |
| L Vermillion river | Illinois | 1963 | 200 | 33.2 m | |
| VERMILION RIVER | Illinois | 1969 | 200 | 89.9 m | |
| GREEN RIVER | Illinois | 1970 | 200 | 26.2 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Illinois | 2001 | 200 | 26.2 m | |
| LAMOINE RIVER | Illinois | 1991 | 175 | 72.8 m | |
| SPRING BRANCH | Illinois | 1954 | 175 | 25.0 m | |
| RAYHILL SLOUGH | Illinois | 1956 | 175 | 10.5 m | |
| LITTLE BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1972 | 175 | 15.8 m | |
| BRANCH MONEY CREEK | Illinois | 1938 | 175 | 7.0 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.