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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trib to Raccoon Cree | Illinois | 1934 | 35 | 7.0 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1943 | 35 | 12.4 m | |
| LOCAL DRAINAGE | Illinois | 1960 | 35 | 7.4 m | |
| LAKE FORK CK TRIB | Illinois | 1961 | 35 | 12.5 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 35 | 22.6 m | |
| DRY BRANCH | Illinois | 1981 | 35 | 29.7 m | |
| HONEY CRK. | Illinois | 1900 | 35 | 12.5 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 35 | 12.5 m | |
| Jonathan Creek | Illinois | 1992 | 35 | 11.9 m | |
| HURRICANE CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 35 | 10.1 m | |
| ROCKY BRANCH | Illinois | 1909 | 35 | 11.0 m | |
| BR LITTLE WABASH R | Illinois | 1909 | 35 | 9.1 m | |
| WAGON CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 29 | 12.3 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 25 | 8.5 m | |
| BRANCH OF BEAVER CR | Illinois | 1901 | 25 | 12.2 m | |
| W FORK SPOON RIVER | Illinois | 1965 | 25 | 14.6 m | |
| SPOON RIVER EAST FOR | Illinois | 1959 | 25 | 14.9 m | |
| MASTERS CREEK | Illinois | 1965 | 25 | 18.6 m | |
| EAST BUREAU CREEK | Illinois | 1970 | 25 | 28.8 m | |
| EAST BUREAU CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 25 | 20.1 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1964 | 25 | 14.9 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1975 | 25 | 24.7 m | |
| BR NORTH CREEK | Illinois | 1920 | 25 | 7.3 m | |
| NORTH CREEK | Illinois | 1930 | 25 | 13.7 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 25 | 18.7 m | |
| TRIB OF BRONSON CR | Illinois | 1909 | 25 | 9.4 m | |
| BRANCH OF BIG CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 25 | 19.1 m | |
| S HENDERSON CR | Illinois | 1915 | 25 | 21.9 m | |
| S. FK. HENDERSON CR. | Illinois | 1970 | 25 | 12.2 m | |
| HONEY CR | Illinois | 1965 | 25 | 32.0 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1995 | 25 | 9.1 m | |
| BR OF OAT CREEK | Illinois | 1890 | 25 | 13.1 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1983 | 25 | 27.1 m | |
| FAWN CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 25 | 7.6 m | |
| CONOVER CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 25 | 22.9 m | |
| TWO MILE BRANCH | Illinois | 1965 | 25 | 12.7 m | |
| BR. LEAF RIVER | Illinois | 1967 | 25 | 18.4 m | |
| BR OF MIDDLE CRK | Illinois | 1967 | 25 | 16.8 m | |
| BRANCH MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 25 | 14.3 m | |
| BR.OF BIG HOLLOW CR | Illinois | 1900 | 25 | 9.8 m | |
| JOHNSON RUN | Illinois | 1959 | 25 | 9.4 m | |
| W BR LAMARSH CR | Illinois | 1983 | 25 | 36.3 m | |
| Br of Elkhorn Creek | Illinois | 1915 | 25 | 7.2 m | |
| LAKEFORK DRAINAGE | Illinois | 1967 | 25 | 38.0 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1978 | 25 | 21.0 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Illinois | 1922 | 25 | 10.1 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Illinois | 1922 | 25 | 14.6 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Illinois | 1923 | 25 | 6.7 m | |
| WALNUT CR TRIBUTARY | Illinois | 1920 | 25 | 7.3 m | |
| MIDDLE FK MCKEE TRIB | Illinois | 1915 | 25 | 11.8 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.