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.