Wooddale Bridge, Covered bridge over Red Clay Creek in New Castle County, Delaware
Wooddale Bridge is a covered structure spanning Red Clay Creek with a lattice truss design that uses diagonal wooden planking throughout. The white-painted framework sits on supports engineered to handle water flow during flooding.
The structure was built in 1850 and served for many generations before a natural disaster damaged it severely. It was then reconstructed from 2007 to 2008 to return it to working condition and preserve its heritage value.
This is one of only three covered bridges remaining in Delaware, showing how builders in the 1800s engineered these structures from wood. Visitors can observe the traditional construction methods that made these crossings last for generations.
The bridge is accessible from nearby roads and designed for safe passage under various conditions. Its elevated roadway and water openings make it passable even when the creek rises from heavy rainfall.
After its reconstruction, this structure became a destination for treasure hunters using GPS technology to locate hidden caches. This modern activity brought visitors who might not have found this historic crossing otherwise.
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