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Chambers Rock Rd. Bridge plaque

Plaque located on truss member on eastern side of bridge

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Chambers Rock Rd. Bridge

South-facing side of bridge as it carries Chambers Rock Rd over White Clay Creek

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Chambers Rock Rd. Bridge--West Approach

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

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Chambers Rock Rd. Bridge-- East Approach

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in August 2008

Overview: Pony truss bridge over White Clay Creek on Chambers Rock Road in Newark
Location: New Castle County, Delaware
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1928; rehabilitated 1995
Design: Pony truss
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 66.9 ft.
Total length: 68.9 ft.
Deck width: 16.4 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.73280, -75.76002 (decimal degrees)
39°43'58" N, 75°45'36" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/434872/4398377 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Newark West
Inventory number: BH 12286 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 07/2005): Deck condition rating: Good (7 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Very Good (8 out of 9)
Appraisal: Functionally obsolete
Sufficiency rating: 75.1 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2004): 2,793