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
FOX DEN RD.
GoodOver: MIDDLE RUN
PIKE CREEK AREA, New Castle, DE
Built 1997 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 4,110
FOX CHASE RD
GoodOver: HUDSON BRANCH
EAST OF CANTERBURY, Kent, DE
Built 2011 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,016
BRACKENVILLE RD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
SOUTH OF HOCKESSIN, New Castle, DE
Built 1846 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,278
CHESPEAKE CITY RD.
GoodOver: GUTHRIE RUN
N.W. OF SUMMIT BRIDGE, New Castle, DE
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,146
VANDYKE-GREENSPRIN
GoodOver: GREENSPRING BRANCH
N. OF CLAYTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,491
WALNUT ST/US13 NB
GoodOver: SHOPPING PLAZA DRAINAGE
S. OF WILMIGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 2010 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,684
ARVEY ROAD
GoodOver: JAMES BRANCH
SOUTH OF TRUSSUM POND, Sussex, DE
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 301
WEST LINE RD
GoodOver: BUNTINGS BRANCH
W. OF FENWICK ISLAND, Sussex, DE
Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 768
CARPENTERBRIDGE RD
GoodOver: ASH GUT
WEST OF FREDERICA, Kent, DE
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,725
WHITE OAK RD
GoodOver: LITTLE RIVER
EAST DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,421
COON DEN RD
GoodOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
SE OF FARMINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126
WALMART DRIVE
GoodOver: NEWELL BRANCH
S/E OF CAMDEN, Kent, DE
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
JEBB ROAD
GoodOver: ROSS PRONG
WEST OF WYOMING, Kent, DE
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 113
REEVES CROSSING RD
GoodOver: MURDERKILL RIVER
SOUTH OF FELTON, Kent, DE
Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,430
INGRAM BRANCH RD
GoodOver: PRICE PRONG
WEST OF HARRINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 239
BARRETT'S CHPL RD
GoodOver: HUDSON BRANCH
EAST OF CANTERBURY, Kent, DE
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,095
KILLENS POND RD
GoodOver: BROWNS BRANCH
N. OF MELVINS CROSSROADS, Kent, DE
Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,605
OLD KENNET PIKE RD
GoodOver: WATERWAY
N. OF OWLS NEST ESTATES, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,940
MEADOWBROOK AVE
GoodOver: WATERWAY
NEAR KIAMENSKI YARD, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
RED MILL RD
GoodOver: STREAM MILL POND
EAST OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,195
SONGSMITH DRIVE
GoodOver: TRIB. TO SMALLEY'S POND
N. OF GOVERNOR'S SQUARE, New Castle, DE
Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
GLASGOW AVE.
GoodOver: MUDDY RUN
NORTH OF GLASGOW, New Castle, DE
Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,825
CARAVEL DR
GoodOver: BELLTOWN RUN
CARAVEL FARMS, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
BRICK MILL RD
GoodOver: DOVE NEST BRANCH
NORTH MIDDLETOWN LIMITS, New Castle, DE
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,222
SILVER LAKE RD.
GoodOver: SILVER LAKE SPILLWY
S.E. OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,932
MARYLAND LINE RD.
GoodOver: TRIB OF SASSAFRAS RIVER
WEST OF TOWNSEND, New Castle, DE
Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223
EAGLES NEST LDG RD
GoodOver: SAW MILL BRANCH
S/E OF BLACKBIRD, New Castle, DE
Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 213
DEER RUN RD
GoodOver: SAW MILL BRANCH
EAST OF BLACKBIRD, New Castle, DE
Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114
PALMETTO DR
GoodOver: ARMY CREEK
BEAR, New Castle, DE
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
TUCKERS RD.
GoodOver: WEST BRANCH
NE OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 181
CONRAIL RD.
GoodOver: BUCKS BRANCH
NORTH OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 895
ELKS RD.
GoodOver: CLEAR BROOK
NORTH OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,238
JOHNSON RD.
GoodOver: WILEYS POND
EAST OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 279
WILLOW ST
GoodOver: RECORDS POND
LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
SCOTT LAND RD
GoodOver: GRAYS BRANCH
EAST OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 339
MITCHELL ST.
GoodOver: IRON BRANCH
MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,257
FIREMANS RD
GoodOver: GUM BRANCH
GUMBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 508
LAKEVIEW RD.
GoodOver: SHOALS BRANCH
WEST OF MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 422
MAPLE BRANCH RD.
GoodOver: MAPLE MARSH & BEAVER DAM
N/W OF GEORGETOWN, Sussex, DE
Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81
STOCKLEY RD
GoodOver: SHEEP PEN DITCH
N.W. OF MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,605
JOHN J WILLIAMS HY
GoodOver: BURTON PRONG
S.W. OF REHOBOTH, Sussex, DE
Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,035
BEAVER DAM RD
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
N. OF BRANDYWINE S.P., New Castle, DE
Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,658
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE
GoodOver: TRIB. TO SMALLEYS DAM
S/W OF CHRISITANA, New Castle, DE
Built 1992 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 21,680
KENT AVE.
GoodOver: ASSAWOMAN CANAL
SOUTH OF BETHANY BEACH, Sussex, DE
Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,711
RISING SUN RD
GoodOver: TIDBURY CREEK
SOUTH OF CAMDEN, Kent, DE
Built 1969 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,857
POW MIA PARKWAY
GoodOver: N/S RR & PUNCHEON RUN
WEST DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2017 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 3,782
STRAUSS AVE
GoodOver: HARRINGTON BEAVERDAM DIT
MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 2011 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 173
WEDGEWOOD RD
GoodOver: E. BRANCH CHRISTINA CRK
N/W OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 2014 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,125
POW MIA PARKWAY
GoodOver: N/S RR & PUNCHEON RUN
WEST DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 3,782
US 40 /PULASKI HWY
GoodOver: TRIB. TO ARMY CREEK
N/E OF BEAR, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 26,146
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