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.