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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
KISHWAUKEE RIVER Illinois 1964 11,700 36.4 m
ILL RTE 17 Illinois 1955 11,650 50.6 m
I-290 - IL 110 & CTA Illinois 1953 11,600 65.1 m
MUDDY CREEK Illinois 1968 11,550 59.9 m
MUDDY CREEK Illinois 1968 11,550 59.6 m
NIPPERSINK CR OVERFL Illinois 1939 11,500 57.9 m
ROCK RIVER SIDE RD Illinois 1938 11,400 280.1 m
KJRY RR OLD SBI 9 Illinois 1977 11,200 106.1 m
CALUMET RIVER Illinois 1914 11,200 103.0 m
LOWER WACKER DR Illinois 1973 11,200 90.8 m
LOWER WACKER DRIVE Illinois 1975 11,200 437.9 m
KJRY RR & OLD SBI 9 Illinois 1955 11,200 106.1 m
LOWER LEV. RANDOLPH Illinois 1963 11,200 133.0 m
DESPLAINES RIVER Illinois 1933 11,110 100.9 m
IL 56 (BUTTERFIELD) Illinois 1987 11,050 27.6 m
LITTLE CANTEEN CREEK Illinois 1929 10,900 9.8 m
CLEVELAND RD/FAU5864 Illinois 1965 10,800 40.0 m
CLEVELAND RD/FAP595 Illinois 1965 10,800 40.0 m
W Br. DuPage River Illinois 1961 10,800 18.3 m
FAI 74 Illinois 1961 10,750 83.6 m
FOX RIVER Illinois 1928 10,700 115.2 m
ROCK RIVER Illinois 1967 10,700 177.1 m
JUDYS BRANCH CREEK Illinois 1933 10,600 36.9 m
BIG FOUR DITCH Illinois 1968 10,550 85.6 m
I-290 - IL110 & CTA Illinois 1954 10,500 65.6 m
Canadian National Railwa Illinois 1966 10,450 47.2 m
CN Railwy & Copper Sloug Illinois 1966 10,450 76.9 m
SUGAR CREEK N BRANCH Illinois 1968 10,400 10.6 m
SALT CREEK Illinois 1996 10,400 12.3 m
UNION STATION TRACKS Illinois 1926 10,400 384.0 m
MINERAL CREEK Illinois 1961 10,300 46.0 m
MINERAL CREEK Illinois 1961 10,300 46.0 m
I- 90 94 JFK Illinois 1957 10,250 87.5 m
S BR CHICAGO RIV Illinois 1916 10,250 109.5 m
THORN CREEK Illinois 1935 10,200 31.2 m
CRYSTAL LK DR DITCH Illinois 1998 10,200 27.3 m
N BR CHICAGO RIVER Illinois 1953 10,100 37.2 m
FAI-64 Illinois 1971 10,100 56.1 m
STREAM Illinois 1937 10,050 6.8 m
UPRR Illinois 1969 10,000 205.8 m
Central Grain RR & TR 86 Illinois 1965 9,900 63.8 m
IL 16 (FAP 325) Illinois 1963 9,900 72.4 m
Central Grain RR & TR 86 Illinois 1965 9,900 63.8 m
FOX RIVER Illinois 1931 9,850 204.3 m
FLAG CREEK Illinois 1960 9,850 30.7 m
I-290 - IL 110 & CTA Illinois 1954 9,750 90.8 m
Calumet River Illinois 1958 9,750 104.5 m
CROOKED CREEK Illinois 1968 9,650 63.4 m
CSXRR Illinois 1968 9,650 43.0 m
CROOKED CREEK Illinois 1968 9,650 63.4 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.