BLUE BALL AVENUE
Carrying BLUE BALL AVENUE over INTERSTATE 95
.9MI.N.DELAWARE 42F09, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BLUE BALL AVENUE
The BLUE BALL AVENUE bridge in Delaware, Pennsylvania carries BLUE BALL AVENUE over INTERSTATE 95. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous. Daily traffic averages 51,626 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BLUE BALL AVENUE compares
Live comparison across Pennsylvania.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1968
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 51,626 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000015306
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 BLUE BALL AVENUE 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 BLUE BALL AVENUE against other structures in Delaware and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania 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 BLUE BALL AVENUE?
BLUE BALL AVENUE in Delaware, Pennsylvania on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLUE BALL AVENUE inspected?
BLUE BALL AVENUE'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 51,626 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLUE BALL AVENUE is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BLUE BALL AVENUE?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for BLUE BALL AVENUE.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLUE BALL AVENUE?
Ownership is not specified for BLUE BALL AVENUE in the NBI.
How old is BLUE BALL AVENUE and does age affect safety?
BLUE BALL AVENUE was built in 1968, making it 58 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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