US Bridges

East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way

Good

New Castle County, Delaware · N. of Wilmington · Structure no. 1864 215B

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,561
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way in New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 3,561 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,352 by 2042. The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Park Drive
CrossesGolf Cart & Bike/Ped Way
LocationN. of Wilmington
RouteCounty Highway 215A
CountyNew Castle County
StateDelaware
Coordinates39.777, -75.53873
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (13.9 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,561 (2022)
Projected traffic4,352 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way carry?

About 3,561 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way?

The structure is 46 ft (13.9 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns East Park Drive over Golf Cart & Bike/Ped Way?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.