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