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.