BASIN RD/SR 141 NB
Carrying BASIN RD/SR 141 NB over I 95 & I 295 NB & 6099
NEWPORT, New Castle, Delaware
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB in New Castle, Delaware sits above 44% of rated Delaware bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 2017 build year is earlier than 9% of New Castle's recorded-year cohort (527 bridges).
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB in New Castle, Delaware is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2017, it carries 3 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:1675 006
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: BASIN RD/SR 141 NB
The BASIN RD/SR 141 NB bridge in New Castle, Delaware carries BASIN RD/SR 141 NB over I 95 & I 295 NB & 6099. It was built in 2017, making it 9 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 79.2 meters (260 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 54,605 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Delaware bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BASIN RD/SR 141 NB compares
Age against the county: built in 2017, earlier than 47 of New Castle's 527 bridges with a recorded construction year (9%), 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).
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB vs every rated Delaware bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 56% higher than 44% 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
- 2017
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 79.2 m (260 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.1 m (89 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 54,605 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 1675 006
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 BASIN RD/SR 141 NB 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 BASIN RD/SR 141 NB 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 BASIN RD/SR 141 NB?
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB in New Castle, Delaware has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BASIN RD/SR 141 NB inspected?
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB'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 54,605 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BASIN RD/SR 141 NB 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 BASIN RD/SR 141 NB?
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BASIN RD/SR 141 NB?
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is BASIN RD/SR 141 NB and does age affect safety?
BASIN RD/SR 141 NB was built in 2017, making it 9 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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