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Ashland Bridge
New Castle County, Delaware · over the Red Clay Creek · built 1850
| Item | Of record | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Crosses | Red Clay Creek | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Road carried | Barley Mill Rd. | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Carries | Vehicle bridge (public road) | As recorded — see access notes below |
| Year built | 1850 | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Length | 52 ft | National Bridge Inventory structure length, out-to-out, 2025 file |
| Longest span | 47 ft | National Bridge Inventory, 2025 file |
| Vertical clearance | 11 ft 9 in | National Bridge Inventory minimum vertical clearance over the roadway, as recorded (converted from metres) |
| Coordinates | 39.79816, -75.65785 Google Maps · OpenStreetMap | National Park Service, National Register GIS |
| Historic listing | National Register of Historic Places, listed 1973-03-20 (reference #73000506) | National Park Service |
| How it qualifies | National Register listing verified against the property's nomination (NPGallery federal record), which describes it as a covered bridge | See About & method |
Access & restrictions — as recorded
Open, no restriction
| Posting appraisal | Not posted for load — operating rating at or above legal loads |
| Structural operating rating (not the posted limit) | 45.4 metric tons (about 50 US tons) |
| Vertical clearance | 11 ft 9 in |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 annual file. Status checked November 12, 2026. Postings and closures change — obey the signs at the bridge.