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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.