US Bridges

Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch

Fair

Kent County, Delaware · West of Wyoming · Structure no. 2203A203

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,324
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch in Kent County, Delaware. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 63 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.

It carries about 1,324 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,475 by 2042. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTodds Mill Road
CrossesIssac Branch
LocationWest of Wyoming
RouteCounty Highway 203
CountyKent County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.12382, -75.58873
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,324 (2023)
Projected traffic1,475 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$350,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Todds Mill Road over Issac 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch carry?

About 1,324 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Todds Mill Road over Issac Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.