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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Branch | Illinois | 1992 | 20 | 7.9 m | |
| HOG CREEK | Illinois | 1940 | 20 | 16.8 m | |
| TRIB TO HOG CREEK | Illinois | 1985 | 20 | 13.7 m | |
| BUCKHORN CREEK | Illinois | 1920 | 20 | 9.8 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | Illinois | 1909 | 20 | 9.8 m | |
| WHISKY CREEK BRANCH | Illinois | 1968 | 20 | 8.1 m | |
| CEDAR CR | Illinois | 1900 | 20 | 29.3 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1958 | 20 | 9.1 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 20 | 9.1 m | |
| RANDOLPH DRAIN DITCH | Illinois | 1981 | 20 | 29.9 m | |
| WABASH LEVEE DRAIN D | Illinois | 1992 | 20 | 15.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1988 | 20 | 11.3 m | |
| COAL CREEK | Illinois | 1925 | 10 | 15.5 m | |
| KING CREEK | Illinois | 1899 | 10 | 21.9 m | |
| BIG GEORGE BRANCH | Illinois | 1900 | 10 | 9.8 m | |
| LAKE FORK | Illinois | 1898 | 10 | 10.7 m | |
| BRNCH KISHWAUKEE RV | Illinois | 1968 | 10 | 10.1 m | |
| LILLY CREEK | Illinois | 1919 | 10 | 10.1 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Illinois | 2001 | 10 | 15.6 m | |
| S BR BARKER CR | Illinois | 1960 | 10 | 10.7 m | |
| PUT CREEK | Illinois | 1987 | 10 | 28.0 m | |
| SHAW CREEK | Illinois | 1996 | 10 | 34.0 m | |
| CYPRESS DITCH | Illinois | 1940 | 10 | 32.5 m | |
| ABANDONED RR | Illinois | 1900 | 10 | 34.1 m | |
| WHITEDITCHCREEK | Illinois | 1987 | 10 | 18.0 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Illinois | 1900 | 10 | 7.0 m | |
| CREEK | Illinois | 1909 | 10 | 9.1 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1993 | 10 | 8.5 m | |
| TRIB.TO N.HENDERSON | Illinois | 1965 | 10 | 10.2 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | Illinois | 1963 | 10 | 12.2 m | |
| TOMAHAWK CREEK | Illinois | 1964 | 10 | 15.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1969 | 10 | 9.8 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1938 | 10 | 8.5 m | |
| BR GREEN RIVER | Illinois | 1970 | 10 | 9.1 m | |
| 3 MI BRANCH | Illinois | 1986 | 10 | 15.7 m | |
| FIVE MILE CREEK | Illinois | 1950 | 10 | 7.5 m | |
| LAHARPE CREEK | Illinois | 1900 | 10 | 10.1 m | |
| TRIB SUGAR CR | Illinois | 1915 | 10 | 6.7 m | |
| ICG RR | Illinois | 1909 | 10 | 31.1 m | |
| SEVENMILE CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 10 | 11.9 m | |
| DOUGLAS CREEK | Illinois | 1997 | 10 | 8.2 m | |
| BR OF WALNUT CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 10 | 6.4 m | |
| LITTLE MACKINAW RIVE | Illinois | 1946 | 10 | 15.2 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK VERM RIV | Illinois | 1910 | 10 | 46.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1909 | 10 | 7.3 m | |
| BR NORTH CREEK | Illinois | 1920 | 10 | 11.6 m | |
| BR NORTH CREEK | Illinois | 1915 | 10 | 11.3 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1923 | 10 | 10.1 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1921 | 10 | 13.1 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Illinois | 1921 | 10 | 24.1 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.