STEARNS RD
Carrying STEARNS RD over FOX RIVER
0.6 MI W OF IL25, Kane, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STEARNS RD in Kane, Illinois sits above 79% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 2010 build year is earlier than 26% of Kane's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
STEARNS RD in Kane, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2010, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IL:045316600000000
POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: STEARNS RD
The STEARNS RD bridge in Kane, Illinois carries STEARNS RD over FOX RIVER. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 298.8 meters (980 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15,400 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How STEARNS RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2010, earlier than 88 of Kane's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1986. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
STEARNS RD vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 21% higher than 79% of 26,904 bridges
rated Illinois bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Kane inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 336 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2010
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 298.8 m (980 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.2 m (63 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,400 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 045316600000000
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether STEARNS RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare STEARNS RD against other structures in Kane and across Illinois. Illinois bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for STEARNS RD?
STEARNS RD in Kane, Illinois has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STEARNS RD inspected?
STEARNS RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 15,400 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STEARNS RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STEARNS RD?
STEARNS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STEARNS RD?
STEARNS RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is STEARNS RD and does age affect safety?
STEARNS RD was built in 2010, making it 16 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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