Coastal Hgwy /SR1 over Broadkill River
Sussex County, Delaware · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Coastal Hgwy /SR1 over Broadkill River in Sussex County, Delaware, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,782 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 154 inventoried bridges in Sussex County rated fair (58.4%); 3 (1.9%) 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 September 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 287 ft |
| Location | East of Milton |
| NBI structure number | 3155S014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Sussex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal HGWY/SR1NB over Ped Path | 1967 | 35,563 | Fair |
| Coastal HWY/SR1 SB over Ped Path | 1967 | 35,563 | Fair |
| Coastal HWY/SR1 SB over Lewes Rehoboth Canal | 1978 | 31,200 | Fair |
| US 13 N & SR 20 W over Williams Pond | 1952 | 31,002 | Fair |
| SR1 / Coastal Hgwy over Indian River Inlet | 2012 | 24,984 | Good |
| US113/DUPONT Blvd over Betts Pond | 1912 | 24,039 | Fair |
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