US Bridges

Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway

Good

Sussex County, Delaware · SE of Laurel · Structure no. 3350 072

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway in Sussex County, Delaware. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 130 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWooten Rd.
CrossesRacoon Pond Spillway
LocationSE of Laurel
RouteCounty Highway 72
CountySussex County
StateDelaware
Coordinates38.51552, -75.4606
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2020)
Projected traffic161 by 2042
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway 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 May 2021.

How much traffic does Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Wooten Rd. over Racoon Pond Spillway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.