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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL TO STEWART STS | Illinois | 1962 | 245,500 | 175.2 m | |
| RR - IHB & CSXT | Illinois | 1949 | 178,600 | 127.0 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1947 | 152,900 | 82.4 m | |
| GREENWOOD AVE | Illinois | 1947 | 152,900 | 95.4 m | |
| KIRCHOFF RD | Illinois | 1963 | 123,700 | 60.4 m | |
| KIRCHOFF RD | Illinois | 1963 | 123,700 | 60.4 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 113,400 | 47.4 m | |
| US 14&UPRR FAU3512 | Illinois | 1964 | 113,400 | 158.3 m | |
| INDUSTRIAL AVE | Illinois | 1963 | 113,400 | 47.4 m | |
| US 14 NW HWY & UP RR | Illinois | 1964 | 113,400 | 157.1 m | |
| TRRA | Illinois | 1966 | 113,200 | 260.9 m | |
| PALATINE RD | Illinois | 1964 | 105,100 | 76.2 m | |
| PALATINE RD | Illinois | 1964 | 105,100 | 61.5 m | |
| WACKER DRIVE | Illinois | 1986 | 102,000 | 61.0 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1937 | 102,000 | 107.4 m | |
| BELMONT AV | Illinois | 1941 | 101,600 | 21.4 m | |
| LAND | Illinois | 1986 | 95,000 | 274.3 m | |
| IRVING PARK RD | Illinois | 1967 | 94,800 | 20.4 m | |
| Lower LSD & Land | Illinois | 1986 | 94,400 | 138.2 m | |
| I-294 TRI STATE TOLL | Illinois | 1959 | 92,200 | 74.1 m | |
| Anderson Dr MS 3240 | Illinois | 1965 | 89,400 | 15.9 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1949 | 89,300 | 242.3 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1949 | 89,300 | 242.3 m | |
| US 12 (RAND ROAD) | Illinois | 1965 | 83,100 | 68.0 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1961 | 80,400 | 110.2 m | |
| KINGSBURY ST | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 169.8 m | |
| RR - UP TRIB PARKING | Illinois | 1956 | 80,400 | 174.4 m | |
| THRU POST OFFICE | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 103.6 m | |
| BETWEEN RIV & PO | Illinois | 1954 | 76,900 | 63.7 m | |
| C&NW RR | Illinois | 1958 | 75,150 | 119.8 m | |
| JOLIET RD | Illinois | 1955 | 73,200 | 64.2 m | |
| CAL SAG CANAL | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 178.0 m | |
| 135TH ST | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 22.9 m | |
| ILL 7 (SW HWY) | Illinois | 1958 | 71,700 | 20.7 m | |
| RR - CSXT | Illinois | 1963 | 71,000 | 68.3 m | |
| RR - CSXT | Illinois | 1963 | 71,000 | 68.3 m | |
| IL 50 (CICERO AVE) | Illinois | 1963 | 68,750 | 63.0 m | |
| CSXRR NSRR TRRARR | Illinois | 1959 | 66,500 | 492.4 m | |
| IL 62 FAP 339 | Illinois | 1962 | 64,000 | 49.4 m | |
| IL 62 ALGONQUIN RD | Illinois | 1962 | 64,000 | 48.4 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 77.8 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 77.8 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 130.3 m | |
| RR - BNSF | Illinois | 1964 | 62,350 | 130.3 m | |
| SANTA FE DR | Illinois | 1963 | 62,350 | 78.6 m | |
| RR - UP (SOUTH) | Illinois | 1958 | 61,950 | 107.3 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV BROAD | Illinois | 1967 | 54,850 | 503.5 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV BROAD | Illinois | 1967 | 54,850 | 503.5 m | |
| SANITARY SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1927 | 50,400 | 95.4 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1960 | 47,200 | 201.2 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.