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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Illinois | 1900 | 75 | 9.4 m | |
| MDL FK SHOAL CR | Illinois | 1969 | 75 | 19.5 m | |
| S FORK LICK CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 75 | 47.7 m | |
| SPOON CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 75 | 6.9 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1981 | 75 | 9.1 m | |
| SANDY CREEK/TR 18 | Illinois | 1986 | 75 | 20.7 m | |
| BR OF STILLMAN CREEK | Illinois | 1980 | 75 | 22.5 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 75 | 30.4 m | |
| Trib Williams Creek | Illinois | 1965 | 50 | 7.3 m | |
| BN RR | Illinois | 1900 | 50 | 34.4 m | |
| WALNUT DITCH | Illinois | 1965 | 50 | 18.9 m | |
| SENACHWINE CREEK | Illinois | 1954 | 50 | 15.2 m | |
| MILLER BRANCH | Illinois | 1921 | 50 | 10.1 m | |
| MILLER BRANCH | Illinois | 1914 | 50 | 7.9 m | |
| GALUM CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 50 | 7.3 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | Illinois | 1902 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1922 | 50 | 43.9 m | |
| OAK BRANCH | Illinois | 1949 | 50 | 18.0 m | |
| BRUSHY CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 50 | 12.2 m | |
| LA HARPE | Illinois | 1974 | 50 | 16.6 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Illinois | 1979 | 50 | 20.1 m | |
| E FK OF LAMOINE R. | Illinois | 1981 | 50 | 42.7 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Illinois | 1917 | 50 | 8.5 m | |
| SCAB BRANCH | Illinois | 1964 | 50 | 15.2 m | |
| TRIB OF SPRING CR | Illinois | 1919 | 50 | 6.7 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1911 | 50 | 9.8 m | |
| LA MOINE RIVER | Illinois | 1967 | 50 | 13.4 m | |
| SHORT CREEK | Illinois | 1908 | 50 | 10.1 m | |
| W FK OF BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1969 | 50 | 7.9 m | |
| GROVE CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 50 | 13.4 m | |
| RILEY CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 50 | 12.8 m | |
| N BRANCH OF LARRY CK | Illinois | 1960 | 50 | 11.6 m | |
| TRIB OF W FK BEAR CR | Illinois | 1999 | 50 | 15.7 m | |
| LITTLE BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1976 | 50 | 11.6 m | |
| HENDERSON CR | Illinois | 1978 | 50 | 53.6 m | |
| S.HENDERSON CREEK | Illinois | 1991 | 50 | 41.6 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1915 | 50 | 7.6 m | |
| HENDERSON CR | Illinois | 1998 | 50 | 58.0 m | |
| BR OF OAT CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 50 | 7.6 m | |
| BR OF SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1930 | 50 | 8.5 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 50 | 23.2 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| INDIAN CR | Illinois | 1967 | 50 | 37.2 m | |
| B&N RR | Illinois | 1900 | 50 | 51.8 m | |
| STRINGTOWN BRANCH | Illinois | 1930 | 50 | 10.8 m | |
| Stringtown Branch | Illinois | 1993 | 50 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1984 | 50 | 37.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1989 | 50 | 14.3 m | |
| PINE CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 50 | 42.7 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.