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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.