Bridge conditions in Livingston County, Illinois
579 inventoried bridges · 46 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
46 of the 579 bridges the federal inventory lists in Livingston County are rated poor; the rest split 298 good and 235 fair.
- 46 of the 579 bridges in Livingston County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (7.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 298 bridges (51.5%) are rated good and 235 (40.6%) fair.
- The median Livingston County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ill 23 over I-55 (built 1972), carrying about 3,900 vehicles a day.
Good 51.5% · Fair 40.6% · Poor 7.9% of 579 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai 55 over Wolf Creek | 1976 | 22,300 | Good |
| Fai-55 & E975 N Rd over Drainage Ditch | 1977 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I-55 over Stream | 1977 | 21,000 | Good |
| Ill 116 over Turtle Creek | 1941 | 12,300 | Good |
| I-55 SB over Norfolk & So. RR | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
| I-55 NB over Norfolk & So RR | 2011 | 11,450 | Fair |
| Ill 116 over I-55 | 1974 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I-55 SB over Vermillion River | 1975 | 10,900 | Fair |
| I-55 NB over Vermilion River | 1975 | 10,900 | Fair |
| Fai-55 SB over Rooks Creek | 1977 | 10,500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Livingston County → - all 579, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.