US Bridges

Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek

Good

New Castle County, Delaware · Yorklyn Area · Structure no. 1103 000

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
216 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
99
2023 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 9 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 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2042. The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesPrivate/Park Road
CrossesRed Clay Creek
LocationYorklyn Area
RouteState Lands Road 0
CountyNew Castle County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.80815, -75.68135
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating50.4 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length216 ft (65.8 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2023)
Projected traffic124 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$450,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Private/Park Road over Red Clay 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek?

The structure is 216 ft (65.8 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Private/Park Road over Red Clay Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.