Bridge Safety in Delaware

874 bridges, 10 Poor condition, avg age 47 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges874
Good Condition376
Fair Condition488
Poor Condition10
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1839
Average Age47 years

Condition Summary

% Good43.0%
% Fair55.8%
% Poor1.1%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Delaware

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
I 95 NB Poor 1965 84,782 -
ASSAWOMAN BAY Poor 1957 11,464 -
BLACKBIRD CREEK Poor 1920 11,020 -
ST. JONES RIVER Poor 1965 8,726 -
NORFOLK SOUTHERN Poor 1942 7,915 -
C&D CANAL Poor 1969 1,203 -
APPOQUINIMINK RIVER Poor 1973 840 -
CRAIGS POND SPILLWAY Poor 1973 196 -
MISPILLION RIVER Poor 1977 99 -
SLAUGHTER CREEK Poor 1931 78 -

Oldest Bridges in Delaware

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
BRANDYWINE CREEK Fair 1839 187 yrs 3,224
MILL CREEK Good 1846 180 yrs 7,382
RED CLAY CREEK Fair 1850 176 yrs 3,398
ST. JONES RIVER Fair 1885 141 yrs 11,547
BRANDYWINE CREEK Fair 1900 126 yrs 2,103
BRANDYWINE CREEK Fair 1900 126 yrs 9,627
CSX RAILROAD Good 1900 126 yrs 23,743
CSX RAILROAD Fair 1900 126 yrs 99
PEDESTRIAN PATH Fair 1900 126 yrs 9,804
MISPILLION RIVER Fair 1900 126 yrs 99

Bridge Safety in Delaware

Bridge condition data for Delaware comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.