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
I95 / JFK MEM HGWY
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN
SOUTH OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 117,657
JFK MEM HGWY/I95SB
FairOver: CSX RAILROAD
N. E. OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,081
KOREAN WAR VET HWY
FairOver: APPOQUINIMINK RIVER
SOUTH OF ODESSA, New Castle, DE
Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,428
US 113 / BAY RD.
FairOver: TUB MILL POND/SWAN CREEK
SOUTH OF MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,299
LEIPSIC RD
FairOver: MUDDY BRANCH
NEAR DOVER DOWNS, Kent, DE
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,677
MT FRIENDSHIP RD
FairOver: LEIPSIC RIVER
EAST OF KENTON, Kent, DE
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,579
MT OLIVE CEMETERY
FairOver: WILDCAT BRANCH
EAST OF SANDTOWN, Kent, DE
Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375
EDWARDSVILLE RD
FairOver: WHITE MARSH BRANCH
NE OF WHITELYSBURG, Kent, DE
Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 289
HEMPING RD
FairOver: MARSHYHOPE CREEK
WEST OF HARRINGTON, Kent, DE
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 176
FISHER'S BRIDGE RD
FairOver: MARSHYHOPE CREEK
N.E. OF ADAMSVILLE, Kent, DE
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 569
WILLIAMSVILLE RD.
FairOver: TRIB. TO HAVEN LAKE
WEST OF MILFORD, Kent, DE
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,094
RISING SUN LANE
FairOver: BRANDYWINE CREEK
N/W WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,265
BAYNARD BLVD.
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
NORTH OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,973
STONE CROP DR
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH NAAMANS CRE
NORTHMINSTER, New Castle, DE
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
LINCOLN AVE
FairOver: TRIB OF HOLLY OAK CREEK
GWINHURST, New Castle, DE
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
MONTCHANIN R/SR100
FairOver: TRIB. TO WILSONS RUN
WEST OF ROCKLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,405
CREEK RD/SR82
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
ASHLAND, New Castle, DE
Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,428
FOX HILL LANE
FairOver: RED CLAY CREEK
WOODDALE, New Castle, DE
Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204
ELDERON DRIVE
FairOver: TRIB OF MILL CREEK
S/ OF DELCASTLE REC. AREA, New Castle, DE
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
CHAPMAN RD.
FairOver: WATERWAY
W. OF CHRISTIANA, New Castle, DE
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,874
SR 7 / N. OLD BALT
FairOver: TRIB. TO CHRISTINA RIVER
NORTH OF CHRISTIANA, New Castle, DE
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,632
OTTS CHAPEL RD
FairOver: WEST BRANCH
WEST OF NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,107
FAIRVIEW AVE.
FairOver: WATERWAY
S/W OF MT. PLEASANT, New Castle, DE
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
CHURCHTOWN RD.
FairOver: BACK CREEK
SOUTH OF SUMMIT BRIDGE, New Castle, DE
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,887
GREARS CORNER RD.
FairOver: BARLOW BRANCH
WEST OF BLACKBIRD, New Castle, DE
Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,266
ALLEY MILL RD
FairOver: PAW PAW BRANCH
N/W OF CLAYTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 951
MARKET ST / US13 B
FairOver: SHELLPOT CREEK
EAST OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,448
PHILA PK/MARKET
FairOver: STONEY RUN
N.E. OF WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,363
GRUBBS LANDING RD
FairOver: WATERWAY
CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,449
KENNETT PIKE/SR52
FairOver: WATERWAY
GREENVILLE, New Castle, DE
Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,820
MALLARD RD.
FairOver: ARMY CREEK
S/W OF NEW CASTLE, New Castle, DE
Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
LOVERING AVE
FairOver: PEDESTRIAN PATH
BRANDYWINE PARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,804
VIETNAM MEM HGWY
FairOver: SO.BRANCH-NAAMANS CREEK
CLAYMONT, New Castle, DE
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94,071
I495S-12TH ST RAMP
FairOver: 84" PIPE/DRAINAGE AREA
WILMINGTON, New Castle, DE
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,482
WOODYARD RD
FairOver: WHITE MARSH BRANCH
NE OF GREENWOOD, Sussex, DE
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,095
HUNTERS COVE RD
FairOver: WEST BRANCH
EAST OF GREENWOOD, Sussex, DE
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 197
CART BRANCH RD.
FairOver: CART BRANCH
SOUTH OF GREENWOOD, Sussex, DE
Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25
REHOBOTH AVE
FairOver: LEWES-REHOBOTH CANAL
REHOBOTH BEACH, Sussex, DE
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,723
OLD FURNACE RD.
FairOver: NANTICOKE RIVER
EAST OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,937
THARP RD.
FairOver: WILLIAMS POND
EAST OF SEAFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,483
SAINT GEORGE RD
FairOver: MEADOW BRANCH
SOUTH OF LAUREL, Sussex, DE
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 398
US 113/DUPONT BLVD
FairOver: VINES CREEK
SOUTH OF FRANKFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,620
PEPPER RD.
FairOver: VINES CREEK
FRANKFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,436
BLUEBERRY LANE
FairOver: LAUREL DITCH
W. OF FRANKFORD, Sussex, DE
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 303
SR 54/CYPRESS RD.
FairOver: POCOMOKE RIVER
EAST OF GUMBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,366
CYPRESS RD. / SR54
FairOver: BALD CYPRESS BRANCH
E.OF GUMBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,349
BETHEL RD.
FairOver: POCOMOKE RIVER
SE OF GUMBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 398
LAKEVIEW RD.
FairOver: PHILLIPS DITCH
WEST OF MILLSBORO, Sussex, DE
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 442
RD104/KENTON RD
FairOver: MUDSTONE BRANCH
NORTHWEST DOVER, Kent, DE
Built 1920 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 6,536
NEWARK-CHRISTIANA
FairOver: AMTRAK
OGLETOWN / EAST NEWARK, New Castle, DE
Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,900
Showing 351-400 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | FHWA National Bridge Inventory, public U.S. government datasets |