Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Bridge

The William Roth Bridge spans across the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal with its steel cables supporting the concrete deck from two central towers.

The construction of this modern bridge began in the 1990s and reached completion on December 23, 1995, replacing previous transportation structures.

The bridge design reflects late 20th century engineering methods, incorporating advanced structural principles for transportation infrastructure over waterways.

The bridge structure includes multiple lanes that connect Delaware Route 1 across the canal, facilitating commercial and passenger traffic between regions.

The bridge configuration allows for potential expansion from its current six lanes to eight lanes to accommodate future traffic increases.

Location: Delaware

Inception: December 23, 1995

Official opening: December 23, 1995

GPS coordinates: 39.54970,-75.65650

Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:00