Vanburen Street over Brandywine Creek&flume
New Castle County, Delaware · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Vanburen Street over Brandywine Creek&flume in New Castle County, Delaware, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1906 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 119 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 99 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 314 of the 528 inventoried bridges in New Castle County rated fair (59.5%); 5 (0.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 353 ft |
| Location | Wilmington |
| NBI structure number | 1698 000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Delaware department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New Castle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I95 / Jfk Mem Hgwy over Norfolk Southern | 1962 | 117,657 | Fair |
| I 95 NB over Christina Creek | 1962 | 109,932 | Fair |
| I 95 SB over Christina Creek | 1962 | 109,932 | Fair |
| I95SB/JFK Mem Hgwy over SR1/KOREAN War Vet Mem | 1963 | 103,953 | Fair |
| I 95 NB over SR1/KOREAN War Vet Mem | 1963 | 103,953 | Fair |
| I 495 over Terminal Ave Rd 359 | 1972 | 101,111 | Fair |
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