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.