NOTINGHAM RD/SR273
Carrying NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 over CHRISTINA CREEK
NEWARK, New Castle, Delaware
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 in New Castle, Delaware sits above 56% of rated Delaware bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 33% of New Castle's recorded-year cohort (527 bridges).
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 in New Castle, Delaware is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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 DE:1276 041
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: NOTINGHAM RD/SR273
The NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 bridge in New Castle, Delaware carries NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 over CHRISTINA CREEK. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 6,877 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Delaware bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 173 of New Castle's 527 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Delaware bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (872 rated).
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 vs every rated Delaware bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 44% higher than 56% of 872 bridges
rated Delaware 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.
New Castle inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 527 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
- 1991
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.2 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 6,877 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1276 041
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 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 NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 against other structures in New Castle and across Delaware. Delaware 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 NOTINGHAM RD/SR273?
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 in New Castle, Delaware, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 inspected?
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273'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 6,877 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 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 NOTINGHAM RD/SR273?
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NOTINGHAM RD/SR273?
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 and does age affect safety?
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273 was built in 1991, making it 35 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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