This is the bascule bridge over the Nanticoke River that connects Seaford to Blades. The photo is taken from the north shore of the river (Seaford Riverwalk) looking southeast into Blades. You can see Penninsula Oil’s storage tank in the background.
The bridge was built in 1926, and it carries approximately 10,000 vehicles per day. In 2009, an inspection found that the bridge’s steel mesh deck is in need of replacement and estimated that the needed repairs would cost about $750,000.
This is the bascule bridge over the Nanticoke River that connects Seaford to Blades. The photo is taken from the north shore of the river (Seaford Riverwalk) looking southeast into Blades. You can see Penninsula Oil’s storage tank in the background.
The bridge was built in 1926, and it carries approximately 10,000 vehicles per day. In 2009, an inspection found that the bridge’s steel mesh deck is in need of replacement and estimated that the needed repairs would cost about $750,000.
Here are some details about the bridge and a photo of it in the raised position: http://bridgehunter.com/de/sussex/seaford/