US Bridges

I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek

Fair

New Castle County, Delaware · South Newark · Structure no. 1704 056

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
116 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
60,033
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1982, 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 60,033 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 62,268 by 2042. The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long and 85 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesI95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy
CrossesChristina Creek
LocationSouth Newark
RouteInterstate 95
CountyNew Castle County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.64706, -75.74249
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width85 ft (25.9 m)
Roadway width82 ft (25.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60,033 (2023)
Projected traffic62,268 by 2042
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a toll road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway 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$1 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek carry?

About 60,033 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek?

The structure is 116 ft (35.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns I95 Sb/Jfk Mem Hgy over Christina Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.