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.