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.