US Bridges

Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run

Fair

New Castle County, Delaware · East of Newark · Structure no. 1229 303

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
279
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run 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 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 279 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 392 by 2042. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 28 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesOld Possum Park RD
CrossesMiddle Run
LocationEast of Newark
RouteCounty Highway 303
CountyNew Castle County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.69614, -75.71966
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic279 (2021)
Projected traffic392 by 2042
Trucks13%
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 proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$60,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run built?

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

What condition is Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run 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 2022.

How much traffic does Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run carry?

About 279 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Old Possum Park RD over Middle Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.