BENTON STREET
Carrying BENTON STREET over FOX RIVER W. BRANCH
1200 FT W ILL RTE 25, Kane, Illinois
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BENTON STREET in Kane, Illinois sits above 10% of rated Illinois bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1924 build year is earlier than 98% of Kane's recorded-year cohort (336 bridges).
BENTON STREET in Kane, Illinois is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1924, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:045600100000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: BENTON STREET
The BENTON STREET bridge in Kane, Illinois carries BENTON STREET over FOX RIVER W. BRANCH. It was built in 1924, making it 102 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 53.0 meters (174 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,950 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Illinois bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BENTON STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1924, earlier than 328 of Kane's 336 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), against a county median build year of 1986. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Illinois bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (26,904 of 26,928 rated).
BENTON STREET vs every rated Illinois bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 90% higher than 10% 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
- 1924
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 53.0 m (174 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.5 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,950 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 045600100000000
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 BENTON STREET 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 BENTON STREET 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 BENTON STREET?
BENTON STREET in Kane, Illinois, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BENTON STREET inspected?
BENTON STREET'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 2,950 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BENTON STREET 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 BENTON STREET?
BENTON STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BENTON STREET?
BENTON STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is BENTON STREET and does age affect safety?
BENTON STREET was built in 1924, making it 102 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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