Total Bridges
878
Public highway bridges in Delaware
State profile · Below national median SD
Delaware bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Delaware — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 878
- Public bridges
- 29.5%
- Good condition
- 1.3%
- Poor condition
- 1.3%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
29.5%
259 bridges rated 7-9
-20.5pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
1.3%
11 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
1.3%
11 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 4.2%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Delaware (FHWA NBI)
Counties (3)
Delaware vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Delaware on the same metric.
32
Nevada
1.07% top marginal rate
48
Texas
1.13% top marginal rate
10
Delaware
1.25% top marginal rate
11
District of Columbia
1.26% top marginal rate
04
Arizona
1.44% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Delaware
Six lowest-condition bridges in Delaware, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
CODS ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
COASTAL HGWY/SR1
FairOver: MISPILLION RIVER
MILFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1971 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 12,269
BIG STONE BEACH RD
FairOver: FISHING BRANCH
NORTH OF MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1990 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 562
SR9/FLEMINGS LAND
FairOver: SMYRNA RIVER
FLEMINGS LANDING, New Castle, DE
Built 1991 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 534
S. COLLEGE AVE. SB
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
SOUTH NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1970 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 17,054
COVERDALE RD.
FairOver: GRAVELLY FORK
N.E.OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1983 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,025
CENTRAL AVE
FairOver: ASSAWOMAN CANAL
NORTH OCEAN VIEW, Sussex, DE
Built 1985 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 7,970
YORKLYN RD
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
YORKLYN, New Castle, DE
Built 1929 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 4,402
NEWPORT GAP PK
FairOver: HYDE RUN
N.W. OF PRICES CORNER, New Castle, DE
Built 1992 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 13,309
MARL PIT RD
FairOver: DOVE NEST BRANCH
N.W. OF ODESSA, New Castle, DE
Built 1990 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,049
COASTAL HGWY/SR1NB
FairOver: PED PATH
NASSAU, Sussex, DE
Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35,563
COASTAL HWY/SR1 SB
FairOver: PED PATH
NASSAU, Sussex, DE
Built 1967 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35,563
MILL CREEK RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
SOUTH OF HOCKESSIN, New Castle, DE
Built 1976 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,232
UNDERWOODS CORNER
FairOver: JORDAN BRANCH
WEST OF KENTON, Kent, DE
Built 1964 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 756
SR 896 S TO I 95 S
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
SOUTH NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1970 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 862
BEACH HGWY / SR 16
FairOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
EAST OF GREENWOOD, Sussex, DE
Built 1936 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 9,027
BETHEL RD.
FairOver: BROAD CREEK
BETHEL, Sussex, DE
Built 1968 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,247
US 113 & SR1 SB
FairOver: MURDERKILL RIVER
FREDERICA BYPASS, Kent, DE
Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 22,753
US113 & SR1 NB
FairOver: MURDERKILL RIVER
FREDERICA BYPASS, Kent, DE
Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 22,490
LOOCKERMAN ST
FairOver: ST. JONES RIVER
DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1934 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 7,666
RIVER RD / SR9
FairOver: RED LION CREEK
N/W OF DELAWARE CITY, New Castle, DE
Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 4,723
FOULK RD / SR261
FairOver: MATSON RUN
NORTH OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1958 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 14,099
OLD BALTIMORE PIKE
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
S. OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1922 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 13,109
NORTH MARKET ST
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1928 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 10,601
SOUTH PARK DR
FairOver: MILL RACE
BRANDYWINE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1978 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 2,080
STILL RD
FairOver: CHOPTANK RIVER
SOUTH OF MARYDEL, Kent, DE
Built 2000 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 148
MERMAID STONEY BAT
FairOver: MILL CREEK
EAST OF MERMAID, New Castle, DE
Built 1969 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 9,364
KIRKWOOD HWY/SR2
FairOver: PIKE CREEK
W. OF DELAWARE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1948 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 34,598
KIRKWOOD HWY/SR2
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK & RR
CRANSTON HEIGHTS, New Castle, DE
Built 1940 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 21,575
DUPONT HWY/US13
FairOver: ARMY CREEK
SOUTH OF NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1922 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 47,960
SEASHORE HY/SR404
FairOver: MARSHYHOPE CREEK
WEST OF GREENWOOD, Sussex, DE
Built 1958 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 11,755
WASHINGTON ST EXT
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
N.E. OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,212
OLD CAPITOL TRAIL
FairOver: CALF RUN
KIAMENSI, New Castle, DE
Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,358
SAVANNAH RD/US9
FairOver: LEWES-REHOBOTH CANAL
LEWES, Sussex, DE
Built 1983 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 7,657
MIDDLEFORD RD
FairOver: TRIB. OF NANTICOKE RIVER
SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1954 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 7,838
US 13 N & SR 20 W
FairOver: WILLIAMS POND
S/E OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1952 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 18,487
US 13 S & SR 20 E
FairOver: WILLIAMS POND
EAST OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1952 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 16,698
KIRKWOOD HWY/SR2
FairOver: MILL CREEK
N/W OF STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1949 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 32,691
CHRISTINA PARKWAY
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 17,131
LAUREL RD
FairOver: JAMES BRANCH
EAST OF LAUREL ON SR24, Sussex, DE
Built 1920 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,064
SCARBOROUGH RD
FairOver: FORK BRANCH
NORTH OF DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 14,877
HOPKINS RD.
FairOver: WHITE CLAY CREEK
NORTH OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,756
UNION CHURCH RD.
FairOver: BEAVER BRANCH
E. OF TOWNSEND, New Castle, DE
Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 254
NORTHEAST BLVD
FairOver: BRANDYWINE RIVER
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 17,243
I 495 SB
FairOver: N/S RR -ABANDONED
NEWPORT, New Castle, DE
Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30,758
I 495 NB
FairOver: Pedestrian Path
NEWPORT, New Castle, DE
Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 39,655
MAIN STREET/SR4
FairOver: CALF RUN
STANTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1967 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 17,387
I95 NB/JFK MEM HGY
FairOver: CHRISTINA CREEK
SOUTH NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 73,828
ANDREWVILLE RD
FairOver: MARSHYHOPE CREEK
N/W OF ANDREWVILLE, Kent, DE
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 395
BROCKOMBRIDGE RD
FairOver: TRIB.MURDERKILL RIVER
SOUTH OF BOWERS BEACH, Kent, DE
Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35
OLD POSSUM PARK RD
FairOver: MIDDLE RUN
EAST OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 279
Showing 301-350 of 878 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
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