Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Yorklyn Road Bridge

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Yorklyn Rd. Bridge Plaque

Plaque on north side of bridge.

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Yorklyn Road Bridge

East-facing side of bridge with cantilevered walkway

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Yorklyn Road Bridge

North abutment and partial view of superstructure taken from the east

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Yorklyn Road Bridge-- south approach

Southern approach of bridge looking north. Note cantilevered sidewalk/walkway on right

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Yorklyn Road Bridge--north approach

Looking south at intersection of Yorklyn Road and Creek Rd. (Rt 82). Creek Rd is to the right.

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over Red Clay Creek on Yorklyn Road in Hockessin
Location: New Castle County, Delaware
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1929; rehabilitated 1990
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 75.1 ft.
Total length: 78.1 ft.
Deck width: 20.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.80778, -75.67583 (decimal degrees)
39°48'28" N, 75°40'33" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/442149/4406641 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Kennett Square
Inventory number: BH 12305 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 03/2007): Deck condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 57.6 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2005): 5,963