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
GALLO RD
GoodOver: GREEN BRANCH
WEST OF FARMINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 1985 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 569
SR 9/TAYLORS BR RD
GoodOver: HANGMAN RUN
S.E. OF ODESSA, New Castle, DE
Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 686
CLAYTON/DELANEY RD
GoodOver: CYPRESS BRANCH
N.W. OF CLAYTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1964 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 454
JACKSON DITCH RD.
GoodOver: BROWNS BRANCH
N.E. HARRINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 531
BEECH HILL DR
GoodOver: PIKE CREEK
WEST OF PIKE CREEK, New Castle, DE
Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 99
VINES CREEK RD
GoodOver: VINES CREEK
EAST OF DAGSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1990 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 9,671
CARPENTER BRIDGE R
GoodOver: ASH GUT
S/W OF FREDERICA, Kent, DE
Built 1991 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,811
RUM BRIDGE RD.
GoodOver: MCCOLLEY'S BRANCH
WEST OF GEORGETOWN, Sussex, DE
Built 2015 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 454
KOREAN WAR VET MEM
GoodOver: ALSTON BRANCH
NORTH OF CHESWOLD, Kent, DE
Built 1993 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 21,019
KOREAN WAR VET MEM
GoodOver: ALSTON BRANCH
NORTH OF CHESWOLD, Kent, DE
Built 1992 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 21,019
RAMP 6332 TO SR1
GoodOver: EAGLE RUN
CHRISTIANA, New Castle, DE
Built 1992 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,934
MCQUAIL RD
GoodOver: CORKS POINT DITCH
N.E. OF SMYRNA, New Castle, DE
Built 1994 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 107
LANCASTER PK/SR48
GoodOver: RED CLAY CREEK
SOUTH OF WOODDALE, New Castle, DE
Built 2002 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 21,003
MAHAN CORNER RD
GoodOver: COW MARSH CREEK
NORTH OF SANDTOWN, Kent, DE
Built 1957 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 673
PRIME HOOK RD
GoodOver: OLD SLAUGHTER CREEK
PRIME HOOK, Sussex, DE
Built 2016 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 449
TWIN WILLOWS RD.
GoodOver: SNOWS BRANCH
S.E. OF SMYRNA, Kent, DE
Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 585
OLD NEWARK RD
GoodOver: COOL RUN
S/E OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,706
OMAR RD.
GoodOver: VINES CREEK
E. OF FRANKFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1999 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 3,580
WEST RAILROAD AVE
GoodOver: ISAAC BRANCH
WYOMING, Kent, DE
Built 2013 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 6,220
CEDAR CREEK RD/SR3
GoodOver: CEDAR CREEK/SWIGGETS PON
S.E. OF MILFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1987 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 5,189
KOREAN WAR VET MEM
GoodOver: RED LION CREEK
N/W OF DELAWARE CITY, New Castle, DE
Built 1994 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 39,892
KOREAN WAR VET MEM
GoodOver: RED LION CREEK
N/W OF DELAWARE CITY, New Castle, DE
Built 1996 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 39,892
UNION ST
GoodOver: BROADKILL RIVER
MILTON, Sussex, DE
Built 1993 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 4,529
MCKEE RD.
GoodOver: MUDSTONE BRANCH
N/W OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1996 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 4,661
UPPER KING RD.
GoodOver: TIDBURY CREEK
NORTH OF WOODSIDE, Kent, DE
Built 2000 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 4,661
ST. ANNS CHURCH RD
GoodOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
SOUTH OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2010 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 3,407
N. LITTLE CREEK RD
GoodOver: LITTLE RIVER
EAST OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 865
SHARPLESS RD
GoodOver: RED CLAY CREEK
NORTH OF ASHLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 1976 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 815
SIGNATURE BLVD
GoodOver: DRUM CREEK
SOUTHWEST OF FENWICK, Sussex, DE
Built 2004 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 139
CHESTNUT GROVE RD
GoodOver: CAHOON BRANCH
WEST OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2013 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,325
CANTERBURY RD/SR15
GoodOver: HUDSON BRANCH
EAST OF CANTERBURY, Kent, DE
Built 2013 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 4,070
WALKER SCHOOL RD
GoodOver: SAW MILL BRANCH
EAST OF BLACKBIRD, New Castle, DE
Built 1998 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 497
OLD CAPITOL TRAIL
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
N. OF DELAWARE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,894
DENNEYS RD
GoodOver: FORK BRANCH
NORTH OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 2015 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,486
WASHINGTON ST
GoodOver: MISPILLION RIVER
MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1933 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 99
US301 NB
GoodOver: DRAWYER CREEK
NORTH OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 7,301
US301 SB
GoodOver: DRAWYER CREEK
NORTH OF MIDDLETOWN, New Castle, DE
Built 2018 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 7,301
BARRETT'S CHAP
GoodOver: DOUBLE RUN CREEK
SOUTH OF LITTLE HEAVEN, Kent, DE
Built 2015 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 1,754
CENTER RD/SR141
GoodOver: LITTLE MILL CREEK
N.E. OF PRICES CORNER, New Castle, DE
Built 2010 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 28,927
GOVERNR PRNTZ BLVD
GoodOver: STONEY CREEK
BELLEVUE, New Castle, DE
Built 1934 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 5,255
US113N/DUPONT BLVD
GoodOver: HAVEN LAKE
WEST MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1963 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 14,589
HALLTOWN RD/SR8
GoodOver: BEAVERDAM DITCH
EAST OF MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 2019 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 4,308
GRANT AVE.
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
HOCKESSIN, New Castle, DE
Built 2022 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 99
WEST ROBBINS RD.
GoodOver: GRAVELLY DITCH
N.W. OF GEORGETOWN, Sussex, DE
Built 2023 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 518
DAISY RD.
GoodOver: POCOMOKE RIVER
EAST OF GUMBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 2016 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 770
JOHNSON STORE RD
GoodOver: DIRICKSON CREEK
JOHNSON, Sussex, DE
Built 1961 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,805
WALNUT ST
GoodOver: MISPILLION RIVER
MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1987 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 4,888
PARKSIDE BLVD
GoodOver: PERKINS RUN
SOUTHEAST OF ARDEN, New Castle, DE
Built 2020 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 99
TEXAS LN
GoodOver: MUDDY BRANCH
S/E OF LEIPSIC, Kent, DE
Built 2000 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 178
CHESTNUT HILL RD.
GoodOver: TRIB OF CHRISTINA CRK
SOUTH NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1984 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 8,596
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