Bridges
| Bridges in the National Bridge Inventory | 888 |
|---|---|
| Good condition | 400 (45.0%) |
| Fair condition | 479 (53.9%) |
| Poor condition | 9 (1.0%) |
| Total deck area | 11,368,222 sq ft |
| Deck area in poor condition | 355,384 sq ft (3.1%) |
Delaware ranks 51 of 51 (states plus DC) for the share of bridges in poor condition, where 1 is the highest share. Nationally, 6.6% of bridges are rated poor.
A poor share near or below the national rate usually shifts the work toward preservation, inspection and load rating rather than full replacements. Fair-rated bridges (479 here) are the ones most likely to slip to poor without timely work, which is why many DOTs fund preservation and inspection contracts alongside replacements.
ASCE report card
For Delaware, refer to the category grades in ASCE's national Report Card for America's Infrastructure. See ASCE's Delaware page and the national report card.
More on Delaware for firm owners
- Delaware DOT prequalification and procurement
- Delaware PE licensure and PDH rules
- Delaware civil engineer salaries
- Accredited programs in Delaware
- Federal funding programs
Sources: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory, 2026 Bridge Condition by Highway System (fhwa.dot.gov); ASCE Infrastructure Report Card state reports (infrastructurereportcard.org), produced by ASCE state sections in the year shown.
