Movable - Bascule bridges in Delaware
A movable span that tilts upward on a pivot, like a drawbridge. Delaware has 7 of them, 0.8% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.1% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Movable - Bascule bridges
- 7
- Poor condition
- 0%
- 0 bridges
- Average age
- 69.6 yrs
- Combined length
- 0 mi
Busiest movable - bascule bridges in Delaware
Top 7 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Market ST over Christina River No. 1688 029 | New Castle County | Wilmington | 1927 | Movable - Bascule | 288 ft | 28,795 | Fair |
| S. Walnut St. over Christina River No. 1687 029 | New Castle County | Wilmington | 1957 | Movable - Bascule | 640 ft | 28,725 | Fair |
| Rehoboth Ave over Lewes-Rehoboth Canal No. 3153 015 | Sussex County | Rehoboth Beach | 1986 | Movable - Bascule | 169 ft | 21,673 | Fair |
| Fourth Street over Christina River No. 1693 050 | New Castle County | Wilmington | 1980 | Movable - Bascule | 628 ft | 9,998 | Fair |
| Rehoboth Blvd. over Mispillion River No. 2021A021 | Kent County | Milford | 1929 | Movable - Bascule | 112 ft | 8,098 | Fair |
| Front ST over Nanticoke River No. 3151 013 | Sussex County | Seaford | 1926 | Movable - Bascule | 202 ft | 8,015 | Fair |
| Savannah RD/US9 over Lewes-Rehoboth Canal No. 3154 018 | Sussex County | Lewes | 1983 | Movable - Bascule | 149 ft | 7,657 | Fair |
Counties with the most
| New Castle County | 3 |
| Sussex County | 3 |
| Kent County | 1 |
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