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Van Buren Street Bridge

SE elevation of Van Buren St. Bridge looking north from Wawaset St.

Photo taken by Frank Danberg in December 2009

Overview: Closed-spandrel arch bridge over Brandywine Creek on Van Buren Street
Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
Status: Open to traffic
Future prospects: Bridge was completely rehabilitated in 2002
History: This bridge may be listed on the Historic Register-- not certain.
Design: Earth-filled concrete arch bridge. Have not identified original builder but the bridge was rehabilitated by Corman Construction Company of Maryland.
Dimensions: Total length: 353.0 ft.
Deck width: 29.0 ft.
Also called: Monkey Hill Bridge
State Bridge No. 698
Approximate latitude, longitude: +39.75560, -75.55157 (decimal degrees)
39°45'20" N, 75°33'06" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 18/452750/4400776 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Wilmington North
Inventory number: BH 43807 (Bridgehunter.com ID)