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- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1950 | 18,300 | 69.1 m | |
| BR OF SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1927 | 18,200 | 7.3 m | |
| DODDS CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 18,100 | 36.6 m | |
| DODDS CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 18,100 | 36.6 m | |
| BNSF & Abandoned UP RR | Illinois | 1936 | 18,000 | 233.8 m | |
| IL 53 | Illinois | 1963 | 18,000 | 75.6 m | |
| BNSF & Abandoned UP RR | Illinois | 1980 | 18,000 | 233.8 m | |
| N BR CHGO RVR | Illinois | 1976 | 17,800 | 89.0 m | |
| W.BRANCH DU PAGE RV. | Illinois | 1941 | 17,600 | 22.1 m | |
| THORN CREEK | Illinois | 1958 | 17,500 | 14.1 m | |
| US 12 20 45 MANNHEIM | Illinois | 1959 | 17,300 | 54.8 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 17,200 | 10.1 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1967 | 17,200 | 79.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 17,200 | 9.8 m | |
| ROGERS AV & BLOOMER | Illinois | 1958 | 17,200 | 113.7 m | |
| I & M CANAL | Illinois | 1940 | 17,100 | 39.3 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1913 | 17,100 | 81.6 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1932 | 17,000 | 24.7 m | |
| I-290 IKE - IL 110 CKC | Illinois | 1951 | 17,000 | 70.0 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1917 | 16,900 | 136.2 m | |
| MIDLOTHIAN CR | Illinois | 1979 | 16,800 | 9.1 m | |
| Big Muddy River | Illinois | 2014 | 16,600 | 141.8 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1920 | 16,550 | 110.2 m | |
| MISS R/BNRR/NSRR/ST | Illinois | 1999 | 16,500 | 1,368.6 m | |
| RR - UP | Illinois | 1961 | 16,400 | 51.8 m | |
| MIDLOTHIAN CREEK | Illinois | 1951 | 16,400 | 6.9 m | |
| BIG HOLLOW CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 16,250 | 7.0 m | |
| WEST BRANCH OF SALT CREE | Illinois | 1985 | 15,900 | 12.9 m | |
| SANITARY&SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1926 | 15,900 | 98.7 m | |
| US 20 BY PASS | Illinois | 1959 | 15,800 | 21.9 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1967 | 15,700 | 68.0 m | |
| UNION DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1900 | 15,700 | 11.0 m | |
| IL 104 / I & M RR | Illinois | 1972 | 15,550 | 85.6 m | |
| IL 104 / I & M RR | Illinois | 1972 | 15,550 | 85.6 m | |
| RACINE AVE & RR | Illinois | 1936 | 15,500 | 198.8 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1971 | 15,500 | 51.7 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1982 | 15,500 | 6.4 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1971 | 15,500 | 51.1 m | |
| I-88 E-W Toll Ramp | Illinois | 1958 | 15,400 | 72.8 m | |
| ILL 6 | Illinois | 1981 | 15,250 | 84.2 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 15,200 | 62.5 m | |
| RR - CSXT & WIRETON | Illinois | 1972 | 14,700 | 475.6 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1966 | 14,700 | 106.2 m | |
| BL 55 & UP RR | Illinois | 1962 | 14,600 | 110.1 m | |
| SANGAMON RIVER | Illinois | 1963 | 14,600 | 342.9 m | |
| SANGAMON RIVER | Illinois | 1963 | 14,600 | 342.9 m | |
| CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1938 | 14,500 | 151.5 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 14,500 | 148.6 m | |
| ILL 17 | Illinois | 1955 | 14,450 | 50.6 m | |
| DICKISON RUN CREEK | Illinois | 1937 | 14,400 | 62.2 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.