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.

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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.