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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
I-290 IKE - IL 110 CKC Illinois 1951 24,300 63.9 m
VARIOUS CITY STREETS Illinois 1921 24,300 275.2 m
FLINT CREEK TRIB Illinois 1937 24,300 7.9 m
MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV Illinois 1920 24,300 112.0 m
MIDLAND AVE Illinois 1963 23,850 42.3 m
CENTER ST SB Illinois 1965 23,850 40.2 m
CENTER ST SB Illinois 1965 23,850 39.1 m
CRABORCHARD LAKE Illinois 1964 23,500 37.5 m
LITTLE CALUMET RIVER Illinois 1949 23,400 114.9 m
N Br Chicago River Illinois 1935 22,900 25.3 m
I- 94 EDENS Illinois 1950 22,900 69.3 m
W BRANCH DU PAGE RIV Illinois 1929 22,800 21.6 m
DS PLNS RIV & US-6 Illinois 1965 22,650 701.0 m
DS PLNS RIV & US-6 Illinois 1965 22,650 720.1 m
W F N BR CHI RIV Illinois 1961 22,400 16.7 m
SANITARY&SHIP CANAL Illinois 1909 22,000 108.0 m
DES PLAINES RIVER Illinois 1935 21,300 120.7 m
HARRISON AVE Illinois 1963 21,150 69.5 m
HOERRS POND Illinois 1981 21,100 32.0 m
I- 94 BISHOP FORD Illinois 1947 21,100 70.2 m
HOERRS POND Illinois 1981 21,100 32.0 m
ARMSTRONG & B & O RR Illinois 1978 21,000 120.7 m
BUCHANAN ST Illinois 1978 21,000 37.2 m
LAKE SHORE DR(U 7390 Illinois 1954 20,900 12.3 m
Prairie Creek Illinois 1979 20,700 12.8 m
IL RIVER TRIBUTARY Illinois 1964 20,400 7.0 m
162 Abandon UPRR 2 trail Illinois 1987 20,250 109.0 m
HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD Illinois 1987 20,150 162.2 m
162 Abandon UPRR 2 trail Illinois 1987 20,150 108.8 m
HORSESHOE LAKE ROAD Illinois 1987 20,150 162.2 m
UPRR and Parking Lot Illinois 1968 19,900 301.8 m
N BR CHICAGO RIVER Illinois 1914 19,900 90.2 m
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR Illinois 1938 19,800 314.4 m
JOLIET JNCT PED/BIKE Illinois 1964 19,350 50.3 m
JOLIET JNCT PED/BIKE Illinois 1964 19,350 50.3 m
I- 90 JFK & CTA Illinois 1958 19,300 117.9 m
ILL 116 Illinois 1962 19,200 75.3 m
CAL UNION DITCH Illinois 1984 19,200 7.9 m
E.BRANCH DU PAGE RV Illinois 1946 19,200 16.9 m
N BR CHI RIV EAST Illinois 1933 19,100 31.0 m
CAL SAG CHANNEL Illinois 1968 19,100 186.0 m
N BR CHI RIV CENTER Illinois 1933 19,100 31.0 m
FAI-57 Illinois 1968 18,800 100.6 m
UPRR 175626N-MP73.04 Illinois 1988 18,700 51.5 m
N BR CHICAGO RIV Illinois 1902 18,600 67.7 m
Main Br Chicago Rv Illinois 1928 18,600 99.5 m
Parking Area Illinois 1928 18,600 107.0 m
RR - CSSS & IHB Illinois 1953 18,500 94.6 m
I- 94 BISHOP FORD Illinois 1991 18,500 87.3 m
IL 6 Illinois 1982 18,300 76.8 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.