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
CORNWELL DR.
FairOver: WATERWAY
E OF LUMS POND STATE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1998 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 99
CARR RD
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
NORTH OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1934 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 1,896
GLENROCK DR
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH NAAMANS CK
WEST OF CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1958 Load: 76.8 t ADT: 99
PAPERMILL RD/SR 72
FairOver: PIKE CREEK
NORTH OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1926 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 17,022
NEWPORT GAP PIKE
FairOver: HYDE RUN
NORTH OF STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1936 Load: 83.6 t ADT: 13,392
COUNTY SEAT HY/US9
FairOver: TYNDALL BRANCH
S/W OF GEORGETOWN, Sussex, DE
Built 1920 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 6,883
SHIPLEY RD.
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
N/E OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1991 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 9,380
BLACKBIRD LANDING
FairOver: BLACKBIRD CREEK
E. OF TOWNSEND, New Castle, DE
Built 1969 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,022
CHAMBERS ROCK RD
GoodOver: WHITE CLAY CREEK
WHITE CLAY CREEK PRESERVE, New Castle, DE
Built 1928 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 4,666
PHILADELPHIA PIKE
GoodOver: NAAMANS CREEK/HAUL ROAD
NAAMANS, New Castle, DE
Built 1997 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 13,052
LLANGOLLEN BLVD.
GoodOver: ARMY CREEK
W. OF NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1975 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 3,510
SEASHORE HIGHWAY
GoodOver: COLLINS MILL POND
EAST OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 1922 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 10,964
HARMONY RD
GoodOver: AMTRAK
EAST OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20,228
MAIN ST. / SR 26
GoodOver: PEPPER CREEK
DAGSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,165
KILLENS POND RD
GoodOver: KILLEN POND SPILLWAY
S.E. OF FELTON, Kent, DE
Built 1969 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,903
WELDIN RD
GoodOver: TURKEY RUN
E. OF BLUE BALL AREA, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,484
GRANVILLE RD
GoodOver: PIKE CREEK
WEST OF MERMAID, New Castle, DE
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 796
KIRKWOOD HWY/SR2
GoodOver: TRIB TO LITTLE MILL CRK
ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1949 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 21,909
12TH ST
GoodOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1977 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 5,790
SR 18
GoodOver: CLEAR BROOK
EAST OF CANNON, Sussex, DE
Built 1941 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 2,203
MILL CREEK RD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
SOUTH OF HOCKESSIN, New Castle, DE
Built 1984 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,272
HERCULES RD
GoodOver: HYDE RUN
S/W OF DE NAT. CNTRY CLUB, New Castle, DE
Built 1971 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 7,799
1ST STREET
GoodOver: LAKE GERAR
REHOBOTH BEACH, Sussex, DE
Built 2008 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 99
HICKMAN RD / SR16
GoodOver: MARSHYHOPE CREEK
ADAMSVILLE, Kent, DE
Built 1958 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 4,287
SCARBOROUGH RD
GoodOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
NORTH OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 14,877
DAGSBORO RD
GoodOver: WHARTON'S BRANCH
S/E OF MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1940 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 13,299
KENTON RD
GoodOver: CAHOON BROOK
WEST DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1934 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 7,058
DUPONT HWY/US13
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
SMYRNA, Kent, DE
Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25,313
US 13 N & SR 20 W
GoodOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
S/W SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,974
US 13 S & SR 20 E
GoodOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
S/W SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1951 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 16,974
BEAR HOLE RD
GoodOver: BEARHOLE DITCH
EAST OF SELBYVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 2010 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 416
OLD SHARPTOWN RD
GoodOver: COD BRANCH
S/W OF BETHEL, Sussex, DE
Built 1985 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 725
MT ZION CHURCH RD
GoodOver: DIRICKSON CREEK
JOHNSON, Sussex, DE
Built 1968 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5,731
GRUBB RD
GoodOver: TRIB. TO NAAMANS CREEK
WEST OF ARDEN, New Castle, DE
Built 1994 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 9,527
SR71 / RED LION RD
GoodOver: RED LION CREEK
RED LION, New Castle, DE
Built 2004 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,589
N. MAIN ST / RD 65
GoodOver: DUCK CREEK
NORTH SMYRNA, Kent, DE
Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 3,626
CHOPTANK RD.
GoodOver: BACK CREEK
SOUTH OF SUMMIT BRIDGE, New Castle, DE
Built 2002 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 7,262
COACHMANS RD
GoodOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
S/E OF TALLEYVILLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 99
DEER FOREST RD.
GoodOver: GRAVELLY BRANCH
N.W. OF GEORGETOWN, Sussex, DE
Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 493
MILFORD-HARRINGTON
GoodOver: BROWNS BRANCH
EAST OF HARRINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 1922 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 7,277
AUBURN HEIGHTS LOT
GoodOver: MILL RACE
YORKLYNN, New Castle, DE
Built 2019 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 99
SR 72, POSSUM PARK
GoodOver: MIDDLE RUN
EAST OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1953 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 14,399
BEAVER DAM RD.
GoodOver: TRIB. TO BRANDYWINE CRK
N/E OF CENTERVILLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,867
OTTS CHAPEL RD
GoodOver: PERSIMMON RUN
S.W. OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 2010 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 18,107
SMYRNA LANDING RD
GoodOver: DUCK CREEK
EAST OF SMYRNA, Kent, DE
Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 772
FOX HOLE RD
GoodOver: CULBRETH MARSH DITCH
S.E. OF MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 336
CHURCH ST
GoodOver: MISPILLION RIVER
MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 99
BALTIMORE AVE.
GoodOver: DERRICKSON RUN
TOWN OF ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 99
LIGHTHOUSE RD/SR54
GoodOver: TIDAL PONDS
WEST OF FENWICK ISLAND, Sussex, DE
Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,785
LIGHTHOUSE RD/SR54
GoodOver: TIDAL PONDS
WEST OF FENWICK ISLAND, Sussex, DE
Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,785
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