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.