US Bridges

Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek

FairPosted for load

Kent County, Delaware · Woodland Beach · Structure no. 2010A009

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
458 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
374
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek in Kent County, Delaware. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older than the Delaware average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 374 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 565 by 2042. The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodland Beach Rd.
CrossesDuck Creek
LocationWoodland Beach
RouteState Highway 6
CountyKent County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.32101, -75.48126
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHS 20
Structure length458 ft (139.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic374 (2023)
Projected traffic565 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek carry?

About 374 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek?

The structure is 458 ft (139.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Woodland Beach Rd. over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.