Worst Bridges in Illinois

Bridges with the lowest condition ratings in Illinois. Illinois has 2,517 bridges in poor condition (9.3% of 26,928 total bridges).

26,928

Total Bridges

9.3%

In Poor Condition

2,517

Poor Bridges

2,517

Rating 0-4

Understanding Bridge Conditions in Illinois

Illinois's bridge infrastructure reflects decades of construction, maintenance, and replacement decisions influenced by geography, climate, traffic patterns, and available funding. With 2,517 bridges currently rated in poor condition (9.3% of the total inventory), understanding what these ratings mean helps residents and policymakers make informed decisions about infrastructure investment.

Federal inspectors evaluate three key components on every highway bridge: the deck (the driving surface and its immediate supports), the superstructure (beams, girders, trusses, or other primary load-carrying members), and the substructure (piers, abutments, and foundations that transfer loads to the ground). Each component receives a rating from 0 to 9, with the lowest of these three ratings determining the overall condition category. A rating of 4 or below classifies a bridge as “poor,” indicating significant structural deterioration that warrants prioritized attention.

Poor-rated bridges remain safe for use at their posted limits because federal law requires that any bridge with load-carrying deficiencies be either repaired, posted with weight restrictions, or closed. Many poor-rated bridges receive more frequent inspections than the standard 24-month cycle, allowing engineers to monitor deterioration rates and ensure conditions have not worsened beyond safe operating limits. Weight restrictions protect the structure while allowing continued service until rehabilitation or replacement can be funded and constructed.

Infrastructure investment decisions involve difficult trade-offs between maintaining aging structures and building new capacity. Bridges listed below represent the most deteriorated structures in Illinois's inventory, where rehabilitation or replacement investment would have the greatest impact on improving overall infrastructure condition. Understanding where these bridges are located helps communities advocate for appropriate funding and plan alternative routes when load restrictions affect commercial traffic.

Condition Rating Scale

0-2

Failed to Critical

Closed or severely restricted. Major deterioration requiring immediate action.

3-4

Serious to Poor

Significant deterioration affecting capacity. Often weight-restricted.

5-6

Fair

Minor deterioration visible. Maintenance recommended but not urgent.

7-9

Good to Excellent

Components in sound condition with no significant deficiencies.

Lowest Rated Bridges in Illinois

2,517 bridges rated 0-4 on the federal condition scale, sorted by lowest rating first. Showing first 50 — click below to expand. Displaying top 200 of 2,517.

Rank	Bridge	Rating	Year Built	Condition
#1	GLEASMAN ROAD over UNNAMED CREEK 0.2 MI E ROCKTON AVE	0	1935	Poor
#2	MIDDLE RD over DRAINAGE DITCH WARSAW	0	1904	Poor
#3	CANDLEWOOD LN over FARM CREEK CTR-23-T26NR3W	0	1894	Poor
#4	TR-291 over DRAINAGE DITCH 4 MI W RISING SUN	0	1930	Poor
#5	FREMONT ROAD over ELKHORN CREEK 4MI NE MILLEDGEVILLE	0	1966	Poor
#6	TR 310 over WILLOW BRANCH 1MI N MOWEAQUA	0	1900	Poor
#7	TR-173A over HURRICANE CREEK 0.5 MI SE BINGHAM	0	1909	Poor
#8	TR 143 over LITTLE INDIAN CR. 2 MI SW PHILADELPHIA	0	1975	Poor
#9	TR 343 over S. FORK SANGAMON R. 8 W OF ROSAMOND	0	1900	Poor
#10	TR 1A(LAKE FORK RD over FRIENDS CREEK 5.3 MI N OF ARGENTA	0	1978	Poor
#11	TR-259 over SKILLET FORK 2 MI SW ORCHARDVILLE	0	1909	Poor
#12	TR-287A over LITTLE DRY FORK 6 MI N SIMS	0	1940	Poor
#13	TR-15 over CREEK 5 MI SW GRAYVILLE	0	1958	Poor
#14	TR 121 over BIG GEORGE BRANCH 6 N OF ASSUMPTION	0	1900	Poor
#15	TR 221 over CLEAR CREEK 5 MI N MORRISONVILLE	0	1900	Poor
#16	TR 510/BIERMAN ROA over SHAW PT BR 7 E. 1.S. CARLINVILL	0	1900	Poor
#17	TR-82 (Daggert Roa over East Johnson Creek 3 MI S MT. CARROLL	1	1916	Poor
#18	TR 293 over LITTLE MUD CREEK 3MI N 2.75 W CISSNA	1	1971	Poor
#19	TR 420A over TRIB TO IROQUOIS RV N. EDGE OF IROQUOIS	1	1930	Poor
#20	TR 242 over MUD CR 5 MI SW MILFORD	1	1917	Poor
#21	I-255 over NSRR 0.5 mi S of IL 15	2	1980	Poor
#22	IL 43 (HARLEM AVE over I- 55 STEVENSON 0.47 MI N OF ARCHER	2	1964	Poor
#23	FAU-1292 (E Lake A over N Br Chicago River 1.1 M E ILL 43 P14	2	1935	Poor
#24	US 6 (159TH ST) over I- 94 BISHOP FORD 0.7 E COTTAGE GROVE	2	1947	Poor
#25	IL-13 EB over Big Muddy River Murphysboro	2	2014	Poor
#26	FAU-2585 Meacham R over WEST BRANCH OF SALT CREE 0.8 MI S. SCHAUMBURG RD.	2	1985	Poor
#27	I-55 (NB) over IL 104 / I & M RR 1.5M N DIVERNON INT	2	1972	Poor
#28	39TH ST (PERSHING) over RACINE AVE & RR 1.3 W I-94	2	1936	Poor
#29	IL 1 (HALSTED ST over RR - IHB 1.1 M N IL 83	2	1927	Poor
#30	WASHINGTON ST over WEST BRANCH WASH. ST. 1M S US 34	2	1976	Poor
#31	IL 8/ IL 116 over Tazewell & Peoria RR CEDAR ST EXTENSION	2	1966	Poor
#32	I-57(SB) over US 45(FAS 1671) S OF PESOTUM	2	1963	Poor
#33	FAU-1369 (Schick R over W Br. DuPage River 1.3 MI E. IL59	2	1961	Poor
#34	US 30 EAST BOUND over DESPLAINES RIVER 0.8 MI W OF ILL 171	2	1933	Poor
#35	ROSCOE RD over ROCK RIVER 0.2 MI. W. IL 251	2	1967	Poor
#36	KIRCHOFF RD over SALT CREEK 0.4M SE IL 53	2	1996	Poor
#37	LOST BRIDGE(FAU 73 over LAKE DECATUR ACROSS SE LAKE DECAT	2	1961	Poor
#38	GRAND AVE over I- 90 94 JFK 1.1 M N&NW I-290	2	1959	Poor
#39	ILL 116 over BNSF & UPRR KICKAPOO HARMON HIGHWAY	2	1935	Poor
#40	FAU 7155(DUNCAN RD over COPPER SLOUGH DUNCAN S OF SPRNGFLD	2	1976	Poor
#41	SEIL RD/COUNTY FAR over DUPAGE RIVER 0.5 MI W I-55	2	1982	Poor
#42	DILLEYS ROAD over MILL CREEK .13 E OF TOLL RD	2	2002	Poor
#43	FAP-821 (ILL-15) over BIG MUDDY OVERFLOW 9 MI E WASH CO LN	2	1923	Poor
#44	FAU-366 (FARRELL R over SPRING CR 0.2 MI N OF US56	2	1976	Poor
#45	LINCOLN ST over North Shore Channel 0.5 M E GREEN BAYP6	2	1908	Poor
#46	FRANCIS RD over I- 80 0.5 M N OF US-30	2	1965	Poor
#47	FAU 9300 over CARR CREEK 0.1M S COLUMBIA	2	1995	Poor
#48	LEHIGH AVE over EAST LAKE AVE EXT 0.5 M W ILL 43 P14	2	1961	Poor
#49	US 60 & 62 over MISSISSIPPI R CAIRO	2	1929	Poor
#50	NELSON RD over JACKSON CREEK .4M N OF LARAWAY RD	2	1977	Poor
#51	FORESTWAY DR over DITCH 0.13 M N of Willow	2	1937	Poor
#52	ARLINGTON Drive over W BRANCH DUPAGE RIV 0.5M S US-20	2	1971	Poor
#53	FAU 7355 over LAKE DECATUR LK DECATUR W SIDE	2	1957	Poor
#54	FAU 7355(CH 24) over LAKE DECATUR LK DECATUR E SIDE	2	1957	Poor
#55	WOLF RD over FLAG CREEK 0.04 M S 79TH P10	2	1963	Poor
#56	IL 100/106 over ILLINOIS RIVER E EDGE FLORENCE	2	1929	Poor
#57	TR-204 Dresden Rd over Com.Ed.Flumes 2 MI N PINE BLUFF RD	2	1975	Poor
#58	ILL 145 over BAY CREEK 2.3 MI SO OF ILL 146	2	1983	Poor
#59	MACGREGOR RD over FIDDYMENT CREEK 300 FT N MCCAMERON	2	1960	Poor
#60	IL 116 over SPOON RIVER W EDGE LONDON MILLS	2	1979	Poor
#61	CARBON HILL RD CH3 over EAST FK MAZON RIVER 0.91 MI S OF FAS 289	2	1977	Poor
#62	CH 14 over TRIM CR. 1.16 MI NE MOMENCE	2	1980	Poor
#63	MEADOWBROOK over SALT CREEK 2 E 53/.5 S 62 P5C	2	1978	Poor
#64	FAS 732 over OTTER LAKE 6 MI. W. GIRARD	2	1968	Poor
#65	21ST ST over ADDISON CR 0.22MI.W. OF 17TH AV	2	1974	Poor
#66	CH 13 over PIKE CR 1.1 MI NE MOMENCE	2	1960	Poor
#67	MARENGO ROAD over RUSH CREEK 0.6 MI S AIRPORT RD	2	1956	Poor
#68	17TH AV over SILVER CREEK 100 S IL-64	2	1949	Poor
#69	CH 6 over WILEY CR 6.3 MI NW KANKAKEE	2	1964	Poor
#70	MUD CREEK TR 308 over MUD CREEK 1.5 MI N ILL 13	2	1969	Poor
#71	ILL 117 over SOUTH BR CROW CREEK 6.75 MI S OF ILL 17	2	1932	Poor
#72	FAS 1301 & CH 41 over GRANARY CREEK 2.2 MI N OF ILL 17	2	1976	Poor
#73	QUEEN ANNE RD over BR OF NIPPERSINK CR 2.4 MI N OF CHARLES	2	1960	Poor
#74	OR-5 ChainOfRocksR over Chain of Rocks Cn & 2 LR 1.3 M E MISS R	2	1949	Poor
#75	WERNER RD/ FAU 925 over SOUTHERN RR 0.3 MI E 74 ST	2	1960	Poor
#76	I- 80 EB TO I-294 over I-294 2.3 M W OF IL-1	2	1968	Poor
#77	TR-174A TABLER RD over I & M CANAL .02 MI NO CEMETERY R	2	1961	Poor
#78	SANGAMON ST over OWL CREEK VILLAGE OF FISHER	2	1970	Poor
#79	BEECHER AVENUE over W. BR. DUPAGE RIVER 0.25 M W WINFIELD RD	2	1956	Poor
#80	TR 0128 over PANTHER CREEK 1MI W TAYLORVILLE	2	1958	Poor
#81	ILL 147-FAS 932 over CNIC RR 0.7 MI E JOHNSON CO	2	1941	Poor
#82	TR 91 PATTON over WALL TOWN DR DITCH 1540E 500N	2	1974	Poor
#83	TR 178 over BIG DITCH 0.3 MI NW PROSPECT	2	1974	Poor
#84	TR 151 over COON CREEK 1.5 MI E CLINTON	2	1966	Poor
#85	FAS-2821 over MARTIN CREEK 0.5 MI W GEFF	2	1986	Poor
#86	FAS 452-CH 2 over COAL CREEK W1/2-27-T8NR2E	2	1953	Poor
#87	FAS 1425 over BIG MEADOW DITCH 1.0 MI N OF BASCO	2	1961	Poor
#88	TR 255 over STREAM 3.0 MI W PHILO	2	1982	Poor
#89	CH 5(FAS 703) over MUDDY CREEK 1.3 MI S JEWETT	2	1963	Poor
#90	MS-4061 (BEECH ST) over RAVINE 1.5 M N LAKE COOK RD	2	1957	Poor
#91	MS-1130 (JUDSON AV over RAVINE .1 E C&NW 1 M N CO L	2	1963	Poor
#92	STONEBRIDGE ROAD over HICKORY CREEK TRIB 0.01 M N OF IRONWOOD	2	1980	Poor
#93	GREENWOOD AVE over UPRR 0.5 M E SHERIDAN RD	2	1972	Poor
#94	RICHARDS STREET over HICKORY CREEK 150 FT S FIFTH AVE	2	1930	Poor
#95	FAS 755 (CH2) over IRISH HOLLOW CREEK STATE ST SOF WTR ST	2	1977	Poor
#96	TR 72 over LITTLE BEAR CREEK 5 MI SW OF BASCO	2	1965	Poor
#97	TR 312 over I-74 2 MI W OF OGDEN	2	1959	Poor
#98	TR 312 over STREAM 3 MI SE OF ST JOSEPH	2	1974	Poor
#99	Old US 34 over S HENDERSON CREEK 0.3 MI E OF ILL 94	2	1921	Poor
#100	HIGHLAND RD over BLACK WALNUT CREEK 0.2 MI N PAULING RD	2	1978	Poor
#101	TR-290 over Martinton Ditch #3 1MI E MARTINTON	2	1959	Poor
#102	TR 362 over I-70 & OLD US 40 W STATE LINE	2	1968	Poor
#103	4TH ST/MS 1020 over SPILLING CREEK PONTOOSUC	2	1900	Poor
#104	TR 2C over Hooper Branch 2.42 MI S CO LN	2	1968	Poor
#105	TR 258 over DRAIN DITCH 4 MI NE BILLET	2	2002	Poor
#106	CH 11 over MASSA CRK. .5 E 2.5 S PALMYRA	2	1940	Poor
#107	UNION ST over SPRING CREEK NEBO S CORP LIMITS	2	1941	Poor
#108	CH-7 over Cedar Creek CTR-9-T11NR2W	2	1900	Poor
#109	TOWNSHIP RD 97A over W. BUREAU CR. 4 MI. W. OF KASBEER	2	1949	Poor
#110	TR 13 over MOSQUITO CREEK 3 MI E MT AUBURN	2	1960	Poor
#111	TR-91B VALERIO RD over CLAYPOOL DR DITCH .05 MI W WILL RD	2	1916	Poor
#112	TR 327 over LOUIS CREEK .5MI S 1W BUCKLEY	2	1966	Poor
#113	OLD IL 4 over HURRICANE CREEK 3M N IL108-CARLINVLE	2	1921	Poor
#114	TR 33 over BRUSH CRK. 1.2 M E OF VIRDEN	2	1954	Poor
#115	TR 119 DIX over DICKERSON SLOUGH 640E 50N	2	1974	Poor
#116	TR 83A over WILDCAT CREEK 5.0 MI SW LAHARPE	2	1970	Poor
#117	TR 91 over GROVE CREEK 4.5 NW BURNSIDE	2	1966	Poor
#118	TR 1A - HANCOCK CO over CAMP CREEK 5 MI E DALLAS CITY	2	1917	Poor
#119	TR 175 over CREEK 2.25 MI NE ST. ANNE	2	1970	Poor
#120	TR-6 over EAST FORK KASKASKIA 1.5 MI NW FAIRMAN	2	1961	Poor
#121	TR 218 over CAMP CREEK SE-16-T15N R2W	2	1983	Poor
#122	MAHER ROAD over BR SPOON RIVER NW 1/4 18 T11NR6E	2	1930	Poor
#123	TR-164 over Little Beaver Creek 2 MI S DUDLEYVILLE	2	1965	Poor
#124	TR 63 over DRY FORK 4M N OLD RIPLEY	2	1978	Poor
#125	TR 82 over ACHENBACH BRANCH 3.5 N PALMER	2	1920	Poor
#126	TR 74 over GEORGE BRANCH 3MI NW EDINBURG	2	1960	Poor
#127	TR-284 over CREEK 4 MI SE FLORA	2	1966	Poor
#128	TR-271 over LITTLE MUDDY CREEK 1.7 MI N CLAY CITY	2	1979	Poor
#129	TR 48A over STREAM 2760N 1299E	2	1988	Poor
#130	TR 126 over MUD CR 0.5 W CISSNA P	2	1954	Poor
#131	TR 108 over LANGAN CREEK 1.5N O.SW OF CLIFTON	2	1983	Poor
#132	TR 41 over LANGAN CREEK 3W 0.5S OF CLIFTON	2	1985	Poor
#133	TR 434 over SUGAR CR 2.5 MI N. STOCKLAND	2	1921	Poor
#134	TR 2 D over TRIB TO SUGAR CR .5 MI N CH 9	2	1965	Poor
#135	CH 34 over SOLOMON CRK. 3 SW OF HETTICK	2	1900	Poor
#136	TR 307 over COOP BRANCH 3.0 MI E MEDORA	2	1968	Poor
#137	MS-6090 (CURTISS S over B&N RR 0.35MI N of IL 104	2	1901	Poor
#138	TR 343 over SIXMILE CR TRIBUTARY 0.75 MI SE SUMMER HI	2	1959	Poor
#139	TR 8 A over I-74 1 MI W OF ILL 49	2	1959	Poor
#140	TR 188 over BR CEDAR FK CR NW-4-T9NR1W	2	1961	Poor
#141	TR 261 over SWAN CR NW-19-T8NR2W	2	1966	Poor
#142	TR-627 over POND CREEK 4.5 MI S GOLDEN GATE	2	1984	Poor
#143	TR 85 over MASTERS CREEK 3 MI SE OF OHIO	2	1965	Poor
#144	TR 53A over FLAT CREEK .5 MI W HUMBOLDT	2	1909	Poor
#145	TR-2 LASALLE RD over WAUPECON CR .5 MI N GARDNER RD	2	1963	Poor
#146	TR 89 over PRAIRIE CR 1.7M W ILL49	2	1976	Poor
#147	TR 104 over TRIB TO SPRING CR 2 MI N US 45&24-2 MI	2	1956	Poor
#148	TR 192 over WHISKEY CR 1 MI NE CLAYTONVILLE	2	1896	Poor
#149	TR 320 over MARTINTON DITCH #3 2.5MI E MARTINTON	2	1955	Poor
#150	TR 452 over STREAM 2.5 MI S. 5 E EFFNER	2	1977	Poor
#151	TR 57 over TRIB TO WALNUT CREEK NW-34-T13NR4E	2	1900	Poor
#152	TR 30A(STRAWN RD) over SOUTH FORK CREEK 3.9 MI NW WARRENSBUR	2	1909	Poor
#153	TR 82 over ICG RR 3 MI.S.BIG BAY STA.	2	1900	Poor
#154	TR 167 A over FAWN CREEK 4.1 M W OF WITT	2	1900	Poor
#155	TR 260 over CONOVER CREEK 3.5 MI E LITERBERRY	2	1955	Poor
#156	OLD CHARTER OAK RO over BR.OF BIG HOLLOW CR NW CORNE1/422T9NR7E	2	1900	Poor
#157	TR 213A over BN RR 3 MI SW OF BADER	2	1900	Poor
#158	TR 231 over NEWTON BRANCH 2.5 MI SE MT ERIE	2	1999	Poor
#159	TR 15 over STREAM 5.5 MI N MT ERIE	2	2009	Poor
#160	TR 185 over OAK BRANCH 2MI N ASSUMPTION	2	1900	Poor
#161	TR 1(LAKE FORK RD) over DITCH DEWITT CO LINE	2	1963	Poor
#162	TR 13 over SUGAR CREEK 5 MI W VIRDEN	2	1900	Poor
#163	TR-55 over Solomon Creek NW Edge Palmyra	2	1962	Poor
#164	TR 78 A over FLAT BRANCH .1 MI S HUMBOLDT	2	1929	Poor
#165	MOOSE RD - TR 240 over WILSON CREEK NE-35-T3NR2E	2	1935	Poor
#166	MARKET STREET over UNNAMED STREAM ELIZABETHTOWN	2	1900	Poor
#167	TR 620 A over STREAM 3 MI NE MT ERIE	2	2009	Poor
#168	I- 94 BISHOP FORD over RR - IHB & CSXT 1 M N IL 83	3	1949	Poor
#169	LAKE SHORE DRIVE over MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV 402 N & 520 E	3	1937	Poor
#170	I- 55 over JOLIET RD 2 M E OF IL 53	3	1955	Poor
#171	I-55/70;/64 over CSXRR NSRR TRRARR E. St. Louis	3	1959	Poor
#172	I-294 SB over ILL 7 (SW HWY) 0.7 M SE ILL 43 P26	3	1958	Poor
#173	CICERO AVE over SANITARY SHIP CANAL 4000 S & 4800 W	3	1927	Poor
#174	I- 80 EB over RR & GARDNER ST 0.1 M E OF IL-53	3	1964	Poor
#175	I- 80 WB over RR & GARDNER ST 0.1 M E OF IL-53	3	1964	Poor
#176	IL 43 (HARLEM AVE over US 12 20 (95TH ST) 0.6 M N I-294	3	1961	Poor
#177	IL 171 SB over JOLIET RD&BN RR SPUR 0.5 M NW I-55	3	1964	Poor
#178	IL 171 SB FIRST AV over S&S CANAL 0.2 M SE I-55	3	1963	Poor
#179	IL 171 NB FIRST AV over S&S CANAL 0.2 M SE I-55	3	1963	Poor
#180	IL 43 SB HARLEM A over SAN & SHIP CANAL 0.1 M N I-55	3	1966	Poor
#181	FAI 255 over STOLLE RD FAU 9208 .75MI S ILL 157	3	1979	Poor
#182	US 150 WB over IL 29 IL 29 NE ADAMS ST	3	1995	Poor
#183	EB US 150 over ILLINOIS RIVER & T&P RR NE END OF PEORIA	3	1948	Poor
#184	WB US 150 over ILL RIVER T&P RR IN PEORIA	3	1982	Poor
#185	I-190 WB JFK over DES PLAINES RIV RD 2.8 M W IL 43	3	1959	Poor
#186	ROOSEVELT RD over S BR CHICAGO RIVER 230 W. ROOSEVELT RD.	3	1928	Poor
#187	RAND RD over DES PLAINES RIVER 0.5 M NW DEMPSTER RD	3	1928	Poor
#188	I- 80 EB over DUPAGE RIVER 0.8 M W OF I-55	3	1960	Poor
#189	US 6 (159TH ST) over I- 57 1.6 M SW I-294	3	1968	Poor
#190	IL 7 over RR - EJ&E 0.04 M E OF IL 53	3	1990	Poor
#191	MICHIGAN AVE over MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV 365 N MCHIGAN AVE	3	1920	Poor
#192	MICHIGAN AVE over VARIOUS CITY STREETS 100E.& 340N.TO 200N.	3	1921	Poor
#193	I- 80 WB over MIDLAND AVE 0.6 M E IL-7	3	1963	Poor
#194	OLD ORCHARD RD over I- 94 EDENS 1.5 M N IL 58	3	1950	Poor
#195	I- 80 EB over DS PLNS RIV & US-6 1.5 M E OF IL-7	3	1965	Poor
#196	I- 80 WB over DS PLNS RIV & US-6 1.5 M E OF IL-7	3	1965	Poor
#197	EAST LAKE AVE EXT over W F N BR CHI RIV 0.2 M W ILL 43 P14	3	1961	Poor
#198	NB ILL 6 over HOERRS POND 0.7 MI N OF US 150	3	1981	Poor
#199	SB ILL 6 over HOERRS POND 0.7 MI N OF US 150	3	1981	Poor
#200	I-255 SB over 162 Abandon UPRR 2 trail 2 mi W of IL 157	3	1987	Poor

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Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory 2024

Bridge inspection data is typically updated every 24 months. Conditions may have changed since the last inspection.

“Structurally deficient” does not mean a bridge is unsafe or likely to collapse. It indicates that one or more key structural elements are in poor or worse condition. Bridges are inspected regularly and may have load restrictions in place.

This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used for route clearance or vehicle weight decisions.