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
CEDAR GROVE CHURCH
FairOver: WHITE MARSH BRANCH
N. OF WHITELEYSBURG, Kent, DE
Built 1957 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 192
DARLEY RD
FairOver: NAAMANS CREEK
CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1964 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 6,438
OLD FURNACE RD.
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
OLD FURNACE MILL, Sussex, DE
Built 1933 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 3,412
JOHN J WILLIAMS HY
FairOver: INDIAN RIVER
N. MILLSBORO LIMITS, Sussex, DE
Built 1981 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 16,930
SR 36 / SHAWNEE RD
FairOver: JOHNSON BRANCH
SOUTHWEST OF MILFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1947 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 3,486
MILLSBORO HWY/SR26
FairOver: GUM BRANCH
GUMBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 2013 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 5,657
GOV. PRINTZ BLVD
FairOver: HOLLYOAK CREEK
EAST OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1935 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,255
I95 SB/JFK MEM HGY
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
SOUTH NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 58,828
16TH ST
FairOver: BRANDYWINE RIVER
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1925 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 99
I 95 NB
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
S.W. OF NEWPORT, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 102,970
I 95 SB
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
S.W. OF NEWPORT, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 108,883
NEW RD
FairOver: CANARY CREEK
WEST OF LEWES, Sussex, DE
Built 1989 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 4,677
HOURGLASS RD
FairOver: TAPPAHANNA DITCH
N.E. OF MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 1958 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 881
MILLER RD.
FairOver: MATSON RUN
NORTH WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,675
I 95
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
NORTH OF CHRISTIANA INTER, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 65,707
I 495 NB
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
EAST OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1975 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 46,776
I 495 SB
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
EAST OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1975 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 93,552
THOMPSON BRIDGE RD
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
E. OF GUYENCOURT, New Castle, DE
Built 1990 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 8,218
FORREST AVE
FairOver: CHESTNUT RUN
ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1996 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 99
FAULKLAND RD/SR34
FairOver: LITTLE MILL CREEK
NORTH OF PRICES CORNER, New Castle, DE
Built 1967 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,597
M.L.K. JR. BLVD.
FairOver: ST. JONES RIVER
DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1957 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 9,607
ROCKLAND RD
FairOver: WILSON RUN
ROCKLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 1925 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 64,449
LIMESTONE RD / SR7
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
N/W OF STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1960 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 46,557
MULBERRY ST
FairOver: BROADKILL CREEK
MILTON, Sussex, DE
Built 1992 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,042
CARPENTER BRIDGE
FairOver: MURDERKILL RIVER
S.W. OF FREDERICA, Kent, DE
Built 1962 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 2,333
MUDMILL RD
FairOver: MUDMILL POND & CHOPTANK
N/W OF SANDTOWN, Kent, DE
Built 1976 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 589
PADDOCK RD.
FairOver: SAW MILL BRANCH
CHAMBERSVILLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1961 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 376
ARMORY RD.
FairOver: VINES CREEK
WEST OF OMAR, Sussex, DE
Built 1982 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 4,458
COASTAL HWY/SR1 SB
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
S/E OF MILFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1972 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 12,515
FOULK RD/SR261
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
FAIRFAX, New Castle, DE
Built 1959 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 12,295
FAULKLAND RD/SR34
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
N.W. OF PRICES CORNER, New Castle, DE
Built 1967 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 4,704
SIXTH ST
FairOver: CSX
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1950 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 99
SR1 SB/COASTAL HWY
FairOver: WAPLES POND
NORTH OF MILTON, Sussex, DE
Built 1973 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 9,151
MT CUBA ROAD
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
S/E OF ASHLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 1969 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 294
DARLEY RD
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
N/W OF CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1953 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,677
REDDEN RD.
FairOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
EAST OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 1957 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 3,013
JOHN WILLIAMS HGWY
FairOver: LOVE CREEK
WEST OF REHOBOTH BEACH, Sussex, DE
Built 1992 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 15,735
OLD BALTIMORE PK
FairOver: TRIB OF CHRISTINA CRK
S/E OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1982 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 18,628
SR 9 / RIVER ROAD
FairOver: VALERO OIL PIPE LINES
W. OF DELAWARE CITY, New Castle, DE
Built 1955 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 3,961
FAWN RD
FairOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
NE OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 1930 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 931
SMITH BRIDGE RD
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
N. OF BRANDYWINE CREEK SP, New Castle, DE
Built 1839 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 3,224
NEWPORT GAP PIKE
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
WEST OF ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1989 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 16,338
MAIN ST/CHRISTIANA
FairOver: CHRISTINA RIVER
CHRISTIANA, New Castle, DE
Built 1937 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 4,121
SR896
FairOver: MUDDY RUN
NORTH OF GLASGOW, New Castle, DE
Built 1991 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 16,773
ROUND POLE BRIDGE
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
EAST OF MILTON, Sussex, DE
Built 1985 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 129
LANCASTER PK/SR48
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1900 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 25,639
FOULK RD/SR261
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH NAAMANS CK
NORTH OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1965 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 14,252
CANTERBURY RD/SR15
FairOver: McCOLLEY'S POND
McCOLLEY'S POND, Kent, DE
Built 1984 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 5,231
LIMESTONE RD / SR7
FairOver: MILL CREEK
S. OF DELCASTLE REC. AREA, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 33,443
MAPLE AVE
FairOver: CHESTNUT RUN
ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1978 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 99
Showing 551-600 of 878 bridges
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