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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENDOTA CR | Illinois | 1916 | 100 | 8.2 m | |
| B & O RR | Illinois | 1920 | 100 | 36.6 m | |
| BIRCH CREEK | Illinois | 1979 | 100 | 16.5 m | |
| I-72 / US 36 | Illinois | 1975 | 100 | 75.0 m | |
| JONATHAN CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 100 | 18.9 m | |
| BEACH CREEK TRIB | Illinois | 1978 | 100 | 14.9 m | |
| W OKAW RIVER | Illinois | 1977 | 100 | 43.0 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1978 | 100 | 10.1 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Illinois | 1974 | 100 | 22.9 m | |
| 3 MILE BRANCH | Illinois | 1982 | 100 | 18.6 m | |
| 5 MILE BRANCH | Illinois | 1987 | 100 | 12.8 m | |
| TRIB BUREAU CR | Illinois | 1958 | 100 | 9.8 m | |
| MOLE CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 100 | 9.4 m | |
| LYNN CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 100 | 13.6 m | |
| MARROWBONE CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 100 | 15.2 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Illinois | 1920 | 100 | 16.2 m | |
| SHERRY CREEK | Illinois | 1984 | 100 | 36.3 m | |
| GOUSEBERRY CREEK | Illinois | 1950 | 100 | 9.1 m | |
| GOOSEBERRY CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 100 | 31.7 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 100 | 25.6 m | |
| OPPOSSUM CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 100 | 12.2 m | |
| Lake Fork Creek Trib | Illinois | 1958 | 100 | 8.0 m | |
| LAKE FORK CK FLD PLN | Illinois | 1965 | 100 | 8.2 m | |
| BR.OF KICKAPOO CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 100 | 36.3 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Illinois | 1931 | 100 | 25.6 m | |
| TRIB N BR KISWKE RIV | Illinois | 1965 | 100 | 6.2 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1962 | 100 | 18.3 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1970 | 100 | 9.8 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 100 | 27.7 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1972 | 100 | 18.9 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 100 | 11.0 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1980 | 100 | 28.0 m | |
| BR LAMARSHCREEK | Illinois | 1979 | 100 | 13.7 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Illinois | 1921 | 100 | 10.1 m | |
| BRUSH CRK. | Illinois | 1954 | 100 | 11.0 m | |
| MAIN DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1955 | 100 | 30.5 m | |
| COOP BR | Illinois | 1917 | 100 | 22.3 m | |
| SOLOMON CR | Illinois | 1977 | 100 | 32.6 m | |
| SUGAR CR | Illinois | 1900 | 100 | 14.9 m | |
| ANDERSON BRANCH | Illinois | 1900 | 100 | 11.6 m | |
| FAI 55/I-55 FR 11.45 | Illinois | 1966 | 100 | 84.8 m | |
| TRIB TO SILVER CR | Illinois | 1971 | 100 | 12.8 m | |
| SLUG RUN | Illinois | 1900 | 75 | 12.8 m | |
| Branch Bureau Creek | Illinois | 1948 | 75 | 7.9 m | |
| THENIUS CREEK | Illinois | 1964 | 75 | 24.1 m | |
| NORTH FORK CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 75 | 8.5 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Illinois | 1985 | 75 | 25.3 m | |
| US 34 & Cedar Creek | Illinois | 1979 | 75 | 163.7 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Illinois | 1917 | 75 | 37.8 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | Illinois | 1938 | 75 | 14.6 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.