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
UNION STATION TRACKS Illinois 1913 9,600 44.6 m
S BR CHICAGO RIV Illinois 1913 9,600 93.1 m
I-57 Illinois 1964 9,550 75.6 m
Eastern Illinois RR Illinois 1964 9,450 89.0 m
CEDAR CR TRIB Illinois 1964 9,450 10.7 m
FAP 824 (US-45) Illinois 1963 9,450 41.9 m
FAP 824(US 45) Illinois 1963 9,450 41.9 m
Eastern Illinois RR Illinois 1964 9,450 89.8 m
GREEN CREEK Illinois 1964 9,450 46.9 m
DRY RUN CREEK Illinois 1928 9,400 36.9 m
DOUGLAS CREEK Illinois 1954 9,400 27.9 m
C & NW RR Illinois 1977 9,350 53.6 m
BOONE CREEK Illinois 1969 9,300 18.8 m
I-290 IKE Illinois 1951 9,300 62.8 m
KEITH CREEK Illinois 1915 9,300 10.5 m
RR TRACKS-WAYMAN ST. Illinois 1981 9,250 173.1 m
I- 55 Illinois 1956 9,200 94.3 m
I-57 Illinois 1962 9,100 68.6 m
SILVER CREEK Illinois 1955 9,100 18.3 m
PRAIRIE CREEK Illinois 1967 9,050 34.1 m
IC RR Illinois 1967 9,050 69.2 m
T.P. & W RR Illinois 1967 9,050 53.0 m
WEST SECOND ST Illinois 1967 9,050 32.6 m
PRAIRIE CR Illinois 1967 9,050 34.1 m
LAKE DECATUR Illinois 1961 9,000 137.9 m
CEDAR CREEK TRIB Illinois 1985 8,950 11.0 m
RICHLAND CREEK Illinois 1966 8,950 30.2 m
I- 90 94 JFK Illinois 1959 8,900 108.8 m
CH R23 Illinois 1968 8,750 82.0 m
CH23R Illinois 1968 8,750 82.0 m
ADDISON CR Illinois 1931 8,750 7.9 m
Louis Creek Illinois 1968 8,750 28.5 m
Louis Creek Illinois 1968 8,750 28.3 m
I-57 Illinois 1965 8,650 79.2 m
I-57 Illinois 1965 8,650 79.2 m
I-290 IKE - IL 110 CKC Illinois 1951 8,550 63.9 m
N FORK KENT CREEK Illinois 1959 8,500 34.8 m
U.P.R.R. Illinois 1988 8,500 51.8 m
I- 90 94 JFK Illinois 1959 8,500 66.5 m
I- 90 94 JFK Illinois 1959 8,500 66.5 m
I-290 - IL 110 & CTA Illinois 1953 8,450 62.2 m
I- 80 Illinois 1963 8,450 99.6 m
US-50 Illinois 1968 8,350 51.2 m
N BR NIPPERSINK CRK Illinois 1990 8,250 39.8 m
I- 94 EDENS Illinois 1949 8,250 68.3 m
SB RAMP TO N 6TH ST Illinois 1963 8,200 62.8 m
ROCK RIVER Illinois 1969 8,200 183.2 m
I- 80 Illinois 1965 8,200 66.0 m
ROCK RUN CREEK Illinois 1996 8,150 42.1 m
BNSF & UPRR KICKAPOO Illinois 1935 8,100 194.5 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.