Structure 1001A279 · New Castle County, DE
Carries Rising Sun Lane over Brandywine Creek, N/w Wilmington.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 5 of 9.
How ratings work25 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a deck arch.
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Location | N/w Wilmington |
| Carries | Rising Sun Lane |
| Crosses | Brandywine Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.76899, -75.57691 |
| Material | Masonry |
| Design | Arch - Deck |
| Total Length | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Max Span | 24.9 ft (7.6 m) |
| Deck Width | 27.9 ft (8.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 64.6 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1900 (reconstructed 1995) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 2,103 (2023) |
| Truck Traffic | 8% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 1001A279 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.