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Special Bridge Conditions Legend
! Confirmed demolition date within one year or an especially historic bridge that is threatened with demolition at any level.
X The bridge has been confirmed demolished or collapsed.
S The bridge has been dismantled or moved to an offsite location and is not currently available for public viewing.
L Most or all of the original bridge material has been demolished and replaced, including historically significant elements, but some original parts of the bridge remain.
Note: This website cannot guarantee the current condition of any bridge on this website. Bridges lacking these icons should not necessarily be considered condition-free.

Total Bridges Found: 4

 Bridge Name HSR Rating Facility Carried / Feature Intersected LocationStructure Type Structure DimensionsConstruction Date / Builder or Contractor DescriptionThumbnail
Brandywine Creek Footbridge
Historic Significance Rating. Non-Motorized Path Over Brandywine Creek Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed Main Spans: 1 1909 By: Unknown This is an uncommon and attractive suspension bridge built to carry pedestrian traffic.Click to visit page.
Brandywine Viaduct
Historic Significance Rating. Railroad (CSX) Over Brandywine Creek Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 764 ft
Main Span Length: 100 ft
Main Spans: 7
1910 By: Unknown This is an enormous stone arch bridge built by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.Click to visit page.
Rising Sun Lane Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Rising Sun Lane Over Brandywine Creek Henry Clay: New Castle County, Delaware Metal 6 Panel Rivet-Connected Pratt Through Truss, Fixed Total Length: 129 ft
Main Span Length: 123 ft
Roadway Width: 20 ft
Main Spans: 1
1928 By: Standard Engineering and Contracting Company and Harrington, Howard, and Ash A rare in-state example of its kind, this historic bridge was rehabilitated and preserved.Click to visit page.
Van Buren Street Bridge
Historic Significance Rating. Van Buren Street Over Brandywine Creek and Canal Wilmington: New Castle County, Delaware Concrete Closed Spandrel Deck Arch, Fixed Total Length: 353.7 ft
Main Span Length: 64 ft
Roadway Width: 24 ft
Main Spans: 8
1906 By: Unknown and Concrete-Steel Engineering Company of New York, New York Although heavilly reconstructed and rendered non-structural, this arch remains an extremely rare example of a Melan arch.Click to visit page.

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