BARRETTS CHAP
Carrying BARRETTS CHAP over DOUBLE RUN CREEK
SOUTH OF LITTLE HEAVEN, Kent, Delaware
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BARRETTS CHAP in Kent, Delaware sits above 91% of rated Delaware bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 2015 build year is earlier than 10% of Kent's recorded-year cohort (192 bridges).
BARRETTS CHAP in Kent, Delaware is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2015, it carries 1 rated component 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:2371A371
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: BARRETTS CHAP
The BARRETTS CHAP bridge in Kent, Delaware carries BARRETTS CHAP over DOUBLE RUN CREEK. It was built in 2015, making it 11 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 14.2 meters (47 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,754 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BARRETTS CHAP compares
Age against the county: built in 2015, earlier than 19 of Kent's 192 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1992. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Delaware bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (872 rated).
BARRETTS CHAP vs every rated Delaware bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 9% higher than 91% 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.
Kent inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 192 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
- 2015
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 14.2 m (47 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,754 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 2371A371
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 BARRETTS CHAP 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 BARRETTS CHAP against other structures in Kent 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 BARRETTS CHAP?
BARRETTS CHAP in Kent, Delaware on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BARRETTS CHAP inspected?
BARRETTS CHAP'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 1,754 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BARRETTS CHAP 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 BARRETTS CHAP?
BARRETTS CHAP has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BARRETTS CHAP?
BARRETTS CHAP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is BARRETTS CHAP and does age affect safety?
BARRETTS CHAP was built in 2015, making it 11 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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