logo

Blackbird Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Sector: Bridge • Location: Townsend, Delaware, United States

Source: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

Project
Under Construction

The project involves the demolition of deteriorating northbound and southbound bridges over Blackbird Creek on US 13 and the construction of new and improved bridge structures. The 92-year-old northbound bridge will close on Sept. 8, and the 105-year-old southbound bridge will close on Sept. 15, with an expected completion around late October. The new bridges will have a clear span of 120 feet, co

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Bridge, Cement, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location
Townsend, Delaware, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

ConstructChat

Ask ConstructChat about Blackbird Creek Bridge Replacement Project

Pick a question to edit it, or write your own.

First answer free · no account

I am a

Project Information FAQ

Project Information

5 Q
The project “Blackbird Creek Bridge Replacement Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Bridge sector, located in Townsend, Delaware, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts.

Participants

Sponsoring Agency

Status

Original status

under construction

Taiyo status

Under Construction

Taiyo last update

2026-07-22

Contact

Not available for this record.

Description

Description

The project involves the demolition of deteriorating northbound and southbound bridges over Blackbird Creek on US 13 and the construction of new and improved bridge structures. The 92-year-old northbound bridge will close on Sept. 8, and the 105-year-old southbound bridge will close on Sept. 15, with an expected completion around late October. The new bridges will have a clear span of 120 feet, constructed of precast concrete deck bulb beams, with added features for drainage and safety.

Original sector

Transportation

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Delaware

City

Townsend

Source

Source

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts

URL

More Details

Record type

Project

Sector

Bridge, Cement, Government, Waste Processing and Treatment

Article published date

2025-09-16

More on this project

Research

Free account

View all details

You are reading the public part. A free account opens the rest:

  • Every detail on this project
  • News and media coverage
  • Technical research
View all details

Free account · no card · lands you back on this project