Bridge conditions in Kane County, Illinois
339 inventoried bridges · 24 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 339 bridges in Kane County: 153 rated good, 162 fair, and 24 poor.
- 24 of the 339 bridges in Kane County, Illinois, are rated in poor condition (7.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 153 bridges (45.1%) are rated good and 162 (47.8%) fair.
- The median Kane County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 20 By Pass over Fox River (built 1960), carrying about 47,200 vehicles a day.
Good 45.1% · Fair 47.8% · Poor 7.1% of 339 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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 20 By Pass over Fox River | 1960 | 47,200 | Poor |
| US 20 over St Charles St | 1960 | 47,200 | Poor |
| Kirk Road over Union Pacific R.R. | 1974 | 29,300 | Poor |
| Kimball-st over Fox River | 1917 | 16,900 | Poor |
| Il 31 over US 20 By Pass | 1959 | 15,800 | Poor |
| Chicago St over Fox River | 1939 | 12,400 | Poor |
| New York Street over Fox River | 1931 | 9,850 | Poor |
| National Street over Fox River | 1949 | 6,900 | Poor |
| Hankes Rd over Il 56 | 1963 | 3,650 | Poor |
| Farnsworth Ave. over Waubonsee Cr.trib. | 1989 | 3,300 | Poor |
| Hughes Road over Blackberry Creek | 1998 | 3,300 | Poor |
| Raymond Street over Poplar Creek | 1986 | 3,100 | Poor |
| Muirhead Rd. over Cc&p RR | 1989 | 2,900 | Poor |
| Highland Ave over Pingree Creek | 1993 | 1,400 | Poor |
| Harley Rd over UP RR | 1997 | 1,150 | Poor |
| Fays Lane over Welch Creek Trib | 1975 | 500 | Poor |
| Tower Road over Cc&p RR | 1945 | 425 | Poor |
| I C Trail over Virgil Drn Ditch #2 | 1974 | 375 | Poor |
| Hinckley Road over E Branch Big Rock CR | 1976 | 200 | Poor |
| TR-173 (Scott Rd) over Malgren Drain | 1978 | 175 | Poor |
| Wheeler Road over Welch Creek | 1974 | 150 | Poor |
| Eagle Road over Tyler Creek | 1967 | 150 | Poor |
| Mc Nulty Road over Virgil Dr Ditch NO.1 | 1962 | 100 | Poor |
| Lasher Road over Welch Creek | 1955 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-88 WB over Fox R - RR - Il 25 | 1958 | 86,200 | Fair |
| I-88 EB over Fox R - RR - Il 25 | 2008 | 86,200 | Fair |
| I-90 over S Br Kishwaukee Riv | 2014 | 76,200 | Good |
| I-90 over Stream | 1958 | 58,700 | Good |
| I-90 over Sleepy Hollow Rd | 2014 | 52,600 | Good |
| I-90 over Sleepy Hollow Rd | 2014 | 52,600 | Good |
| I-90 (WB) over Ill. Rte. 31 | 2015 | 52,600 | Good |
| I-90 (EB) over Illinois Route 31 | 2016 | 52,600 | Good |
| I-90 (EB) over Fox River/Duncan Ave | 2015 | 52,600 | Good |
| I-90 (WB) over Fox River/Duncan Ave | 2015 | 52,600 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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