Total Bridges
878
Public highway bridges in Delaware
State profile · Below median Poor share
Delaware bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Delaware, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 878
- Public bridges
- 29.5%
- Good condition
- 1.3%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
29.5%
259 bridges rated 7-9
-20.5pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
1.3%
11 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-5.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
Delaware vs national bridge condition
Delaware - Good condition share 29.5%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Delaware - Poor-condition share 4.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (3)
Delaware vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Delaware on the same metric.
NV
Nevada
1.07% top marginal rate
TX
Texas
1.13% top marginal rate
DE
Delaware
1.25% top marginal rate
DC
District of Columbia
1.26% top marginal rate
AZ
Arizona
1.44% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Delaware
Six lowest-condition bridges in Delaware, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
CODS ROAD
PoorOver: SLAUGHTER CREEK
WEST OF FOWLER BEACH, Sussex, DE
Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 77
US ROUTE 13
PoorOver: C & D CANAL
4.5 MI. W. OF REEDY PT., Kent, DE
Built 1941 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,208
LEBANON RD/SR10 WB
PoorOver: ST. JONES RIVER
SOUTH OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,726
MAPLE AVE
PoorOver: MISPILLION RIVER
MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
CRAIGS MILL RD
PoorOver: CRAIGS POND SPILLWAY
WEST OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
PRIVATE/PARK ROAD
PoorOver: RED CLAY CREEK
YORKLYN AREA, New Castle, DE
Built 1915 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 99
All Bridges in Delaware
SUMMIT BRIDGE RD
FairOver: CATTAIL BRANCH
N. TOWNSEND LIMITS, New Castle, DE
Built 1936 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 7,273
McGINNIS POND RD
FairOver: MC GINNIS POND
EAST OF CANTERBURY, Kent, DE
Built 1968 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,513
WALTHER ROAD
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
NORTHWEST OF BEAR, New Castle, DE
Built 1978 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 10,511
POPLAR ST/ RD 535B
FairOver: WILLIAMS POND
SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1954 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 847
SYCAMORE RD
FairOver: ELLIOT POND BRANCH
NEOF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,436
S. LITTLE CREEK RD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
WEST OF LITTLE CREEK, Kent, DE
Built 2000 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,177
BRANDYWINE CREEK R
FairOver: TRIB. TO BRANDYWINE
N/E OF CENTERVILLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1960 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 434
I 295 S TO SR 9 N
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1965 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,832
BRIDGEVILLE HGWY
FairOver: CLEAR BROOK
NORTH SEAFORD LIMITS, Sussex, DE
Built 1919 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,272
OLD FURNACE RD.
FairOver: GRAVELLY FORK
N.E. OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1999 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 4,937
LUCKS DR
FairOver: SHADES BRANCH
S.E. OF MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 1985 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 417
LEBANON RD/SR10 EB
FairOver: ST. JONES RIVER
SOUTH OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,725
I 295 SB RD 56
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 49,079
I 495
FairOver: HOLLYOAK CREEK
CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 54,808
MT PLEASANT RD
FairOver: TUSSOCKY BRANCH
SW OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1986 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 1,539
FOULK RD/SR261
FairOver: S. BRANCH NAAMANS CREEK
N/W OF ARDEN, New Castle, DE
Built 1965 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 9,448
NEW BURTON RD
FairOver: ISAAC BRANCH
WYOMING, Kent, DE
Built 1998 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 4,960
ROCKLAND RD
FairOver: HUSBANDS RUN
NORTH OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1932 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,394
OLD KENNETT RD
FairOver: BARROW'S RUN
N/E OF YORKLYN, New Castle, DE
Built 1988 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,465
CHRISTINA PARKWAY
FairOver: AMTRAK & CONRAIL
NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 36,174
REDDEN RD.
FairOver: GUM BRANCH
EAST OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 1957 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,013
OLD WILMINGTON RD.
FairOver: WILM & WEST R/R
EAST OF HOCKESSIN, New Castle, DE
Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,451
WILMINGTON RD
FairOver: NARROW DYKE CANAL
NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 836
SHARON HILL RD
FairOver: CAHOON BRANCH
WEST OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1996 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 739
C & R CENTER RD
FairOver: IRON MINE PRONG
WEST OF VIOLA, Kent, DE
Built 1958 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 186
NAAMANS RD / SR92
FairOver: NAAMANS CREEK
WEST OF NAAMANS, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 20,032
MCCOY RD
FairOver: DRAGON CREEK
E. OF LUMS POND, New Castle, DE
Built 1986 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,087
US13SB/DUPONT PKY
FairOver: DRAWYERS CREEK
NORTH OF ODESSA, New Castle, DE
Built 1964 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 14,162
VIETNAM VET MEM HY
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
EAST WILMINGTON/EDGEMOOR, New Castle, DE
Built 1975 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 44,784
SR1 SOUTHBOUND
FairOver: SCOTT RUN
S. OF ST. GEORGES, New Castle, DE
Built 1994 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 49,360
THOMPSONVILLE RD.
FairOver: BETTS POND
NW OF MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 2003 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,914
BROADKILL RD.
FairOver: TRIB. OF BROADKILL RIVER
WEST OF BROADKILL BEACH, Sussex, DE
Built 1989 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,301
DARLEY RD
FairOver: NAAMANS CREEK
WEST OF NAAMANS, New Castle, DE
Built 1959 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 6,438
SEARS BLVD
FairOver: HERSHEY RUN
S/E OF STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1995 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 785
PIKE CREEK RD.
FairOver: PIKE CREEK
N/W OF DELAWARE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1988 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 5,313
CAPITOL TRAIL/SR2
FairOver: WHITE CLAY CREEK
WINDY HILLS, N/E NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1955 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 23,150
SALEM CHURCH RD
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
S/E OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1958 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 11,408
SR4 WESTBOUND
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1967 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 14,182
PILOT TOWN RD
FairOver: CANARY CREEK
LEWES, Sussex, DE
Built 1986 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 2,514
ANDREWS LAKE RD
FairOver: ANDREWS LAKE
N/W OF FREDERICA, Kent, DE
Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 955
NAAMANS RD/SR92 EB
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
N. OF CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 10,873
NAAMANS RD/SR92 WB
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
N. OF CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1992 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 21,745
SR7 & SR4
FairOver: AMTRAK
STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1983 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 26,432
SR 7 / SR 4
FairOver: AMTRAK
STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1983 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 26,432
KOREAN WAR MEM HGY
FairOver: SCOTT RUN
S. OF ST. GEORGES, New Castle, DE
Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 49,359
SUSSEX HGWY / US13
FairOver: GRAVELLY RUN
EAST OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 1951 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 23,386
GRIFFITHS LAKE DR
FairOver: GRIFFITH LAKE SPILLWAY
WEST OF MILFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1988 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,421
SORGHUM MILL RD.
FairOver: TIDBURY CREEK
LEBANON, Kent, DE
Built 1989 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 4,215
NEW ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE MILL CREEK
ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1917 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,317
WELSH TRACT RD.
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
SOUTH NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1961 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 5,522
Showing 451-500 of 878 bridges
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