US Bridges

Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek

Fair

New Castle County, Delaware · N. of New Castle Airport · Structure no. 1292 340

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,840
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 3,840 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 543 by 2042. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAirport RD
CrossesNonesuch Creek
LocationN. of New Castle Airport
RouteCounty Highway 340
CountyNew Castle County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.69311, -75.61645
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2022
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 rating68.9 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.4 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,840 (2022)
Projected traffic543 by 2042
Trucks7%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek 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 June 2022.

How much traffic does Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek carry?

About 3,840 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.4 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Airport RD over Nonesuch Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.