US Bridges

Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek

Good

New Castle County, Delaware · Naamans and Foulk RD · Structure no. 1045 000

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger than the Delaware average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 99 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 123 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 49 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesShopping Center RD
CrossesNaamans Creek
LocationNaamans and Foulk RD
CountyNew Castle County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.82381, -75.49831
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating42.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width49 ft (15 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2021)
Projected traffic123 by 2042
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2022.

How much traffic does Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Shopping Center RD over Naamans Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.