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
SR 1 (NB)
GoodOver: DRAWYER CREEK
NORTH OF ODESSA, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 24,315
SR 1 (SB)
GoodOver: DRAWYER CREEK
N. OF ODESSA, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 24,315
JACKSON DITCH RD
GoodOver: BROWNS BRANCH
EAST OF HARRINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 1974 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,469
KIRKWOOD HWY/SR2
GoodOver: CHESTNUT RUN
ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1939 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 29,701
US301
GoodOver: WATERWAY/WILDLIFE X-ING
NORTHEAST OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 14,602
DUPONT RD / SR100
GoodOver: DELAWARE VALLEY RR
ELSMERE, New Castle, DE
Built 1959 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 8,279
HANDY RD
GoodOver: HOUSTON BRANCH
WEST OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sussex, DE
Built 2007 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 243
SEWELL BRANCH RD
GoodOver: SEWELL BRANCH
BLACKISTON WILDLIFE AREA, Kent, DE
Built 1975 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 405
BARLEY MILL RD.
GoodOver: RED CLAY CREEK
ASHLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 1850 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,776
US301 SB
GoodOver: SCOTT RUN
SOUTH OF ST. GEORGES, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 7,656
HAY RD.
GoodOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
CHERRY ISLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 708
HITCH POND RD.
GoodOver: HITCH POND
S/E OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 431
BIG STONE BEACH RD
GoodOver: SWAN CREEK
N. MILFORD CITY LIMITS, Kent, DE
Built 2008 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 554
VICTORY CHAPEL RD
GoodOver: PENROSE BRANCH
WEST OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 387
ALLEY MILL ROAD
GoodOver: PROVIDENCE CREEK
WEST OF CLAYTON, Kent, DE
Built 1968 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 659
BLACKBIRD STA RD
GoodOver: BLACKBIRD CREEK
S.W. OF BLACKBIRD, New Castle, DE
Built 2017 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 843
HYETTS CORNER RD
GoodOver: SCOTT RUN
SOUTHWEST OF ST. GEORGES, New Castle, DE
Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 1,010
SUSSEX HGWY (US13)
GoodOver: CLEAR BROOK
NORTH OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1952 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 18,153
SEASHORE HIGHWAY
GoodOver: DEEP CREEK
WEST OF GEORGETOWN, Sussex, DE
Built 1922 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 13,664
OLD OGLETOWN RD.
GoodOver: COOL RUN
NORTH OF OGLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,355
FRANKFORD SCHOOL R
GoodOver: VINES CREEK
FRANKFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 394
CLAYTON DELANY RD.
GoodOver: PROVIDENCE CREEK
CLAYTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 943
WILLOW GROVE RD
GoodOver: MEREDITH BRANCH
EAST OF SANDTOWN, Kent, DE
Built 1959 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 3,341
SHADY BRIDGE RD
GoodOver: CULBRETH MARSH DITCH
SOUTH OF MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 2004 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 102
BEAVER DAM RD.
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY
N/E OF CENTERVILLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1987 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,867
SILVER LAKE RD.
GoodOver: SILVER LAKE SPILLWAY
S.E. OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 1939 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 5,932
COASTAL HGWY/SR1
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK
ARGOS CORNER, Sussex, DE
Built 1999 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 10,100
US301 NB
GoodOver: N/S RAILROAD
NORTH OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,301
US301 SB
GoodOver: N/S RAILROAD
NORTH OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,656
COASTAL HWY / SR1
GoodOver: BROADKILL RIVER
EAST OF MILTON, Sussex, DE
Built 1967 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 17,782
SUSSEX HWY/US13 NB
GoodOver: RECORDS POND
EAST OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1951 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 23,291
SUSSEX HWY / US13
GoodOver: RECORDS POND
EAST OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1951 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 23,291
GLEN MOHR DR.
GoodOver: BEAVER BRANCH
E. OF TOWNSEND, New Castle, DE
Built 2008 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 99
US301 NB
GoodOver: TRIB TO SANDY BRANCH
WEST OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 5,811
PORTSVILLE/W6TH ST
GoodOver: LITTLE CREEK
WEST OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1999 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 843
SHOPPING CENTER RD
GoodOver: NAAMANS CREEK
NAAMANS AND FOULK RD, New Castle, DE
Built 2000 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 99
BAKER MILL RD
GoodOver: TYNDALL BRANCH
EAST OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1985 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 213
NORTH STATE ST
GoodOver: SILVER LAKE
DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1937 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 13,040
EAGLE RUN RD
GoodOver: TRIB TO CHRISTINA RIVER
NORTHWEST OF CHRISTIANA, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,002
NOTINGHAM RD/SR273
GoodOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,877
US301 NB
GoodOver: SCOTT RUN
WEST OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,301
NEW SWEDEN ST
GoodOver: CHRISTINA RIVER
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 2019 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 99
MARSHALL STREET
GoodOver: HERRING BRANCH
MILFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 2012 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,393
PENNSYLVANIA /SR52
GoodOver: WATERWAY & ABANDON R.R.
WEST WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1919 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 14,701
STATE PARK ENTRANC
GoodOver: WILSON RUN
BRANDYWINE STATE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 99
IRON BRANCH RD
GoodOver: IRON BRANCH
S/E OF MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1964 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,218
WILLOW GROVE RD.
GoodOver: COW MARSH BRANCH
S/W OF WILLOW GROVE, Kent, DE
Built 1959 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 3,341
IRISH HILL RD.
GoodOver: THORNDYK DITCH
S.W. OF MAGNOLIA, Kent, DE
Built 2019 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,191
HOLLERING HILL RD
GoodOver: COW MARSH CREEK
WEST OF WOODSIDE, Kent, DE
Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 280
EAGLE RUN RD
GoodOver: TRIB TO CHRISTINA RIVER
NORTH OF CHRISTIANA, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,002
Showing 701-750 of 878 bridges
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