Bayside DR/SR9 over Little River
Kent County, Delaware · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bayside DR/SR9 over Little River in Kent 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,064 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 84 of the 192 inventoried bridges in Kent County rated fair (43.8%); 2 (1.0%) 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 October 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 86 ft |
| Location | Little Creek |
| NBI structure number | 2017A016 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Delaware department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Road / US113 over St. Jones River | 1984 | 39,952 | Fair |
| Dupont HWY/US13 over Isaacs Branch | 1952 | 38,782 | Fair |
| Korean War Vet Mem over SR10/E. Lebanon Rd. | 1993 | 37,408 | Good |
| SR1/KOREAN Vet War over Rd 331/DYKE Branch Rd | 1992 | 27,639 | Fair |
| Korean War Vet Hwy over Big Oak Rd | 1992 | 26,405 | Fair |
| Dupont HWY/US13 over Mill Creek | 1940 | 23,499 | Good |
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