US Bridges

Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch

Fair

Kent County, Delaware · Leipsic · Structure no. 2014B014

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
782
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch in Kent County, Delaware. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 782 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 971 by 2042. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesFast Landing RD
CrossesDyke Branch
LocationLeipsic
RouteState Highway 42
CountyKent County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.24159, -75.52091
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.9 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.6 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.6 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic782 (2020)
Projected traffic971 by 2042
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch 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 2021.

How much traffic does Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch carry?

About 782 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.6 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Fast Landing RD over Dyke Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.