ALLEY MILL ROAD
Carrying ALLEY MILL ROAD over PROVIDENCE CREEK
WEST OF CLAYTON, Kent, Delaware
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ALLEY MILL ROAD
The ALLEY MILL ROAD bridge in Kent, Delaware carries ALLEY MILL ROAD over PROVIDENCE CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.8 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 659 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Delaware bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 36.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ALLEY MILL ROAD compares
Live comparison across Delaware.
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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 659 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2133A133
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 ALLEY MILL ROAD 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 ALLEY MILL ROAD against other structures in Kent and across Delaware. Delaware bridges
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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 ALLEY MILL ROAD?
ALLEY MILL ROAD in Kent, Delaware on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ALLEY MILL ROAD inspected?
ALLEY MILL ROAD'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 659 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ALLEY MILL ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ALLEY MILL ROAD?
ALLEY MILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ALLEY MILL ROAD?
ALLEY MILL ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ALLEY MILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
ALLEY MILL ROAD 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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