US Bridges

Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch

Fair

Sussex County, Delaware · S.W. of Seaford · Structure no. 3215 536

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2022
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
895
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch in Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 895 vehicles a day, roughly 17% of them trucks, projected to reach 810 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWoodland RD
CrossesButler Mill Branch
LocationS.W. of Seaford
RouteCounty Highway 536
CountySussex County
StateDelaware
Coordinates38.62202, -75.6437
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2022
Inspection intervalevery 48 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic895 (2022)
Projected traffic810 by 2042
Trucks17%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 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 Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch 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 September 2022.

How much traffic does Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch carry?

About 895 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 17% are trucks.

How long is Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Woodland RD over Butler Mill Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.