DelDOT Finishing Post-Hurricane Bridge Inspections

Inspections will be completed by Sept. 1st.

Dover -- Since early Sunday morning, bridge inspectors with the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) have been inspecting bridges throughout the state to ensure all bridges open to traffic are safe for motorists.

"Our bridge inspection teams have been working nonstop to make sure that our bridges are safe for the public," said DelDOT Secretary Shailen Bhatt. "The fact that we have not found any major problems with the bridges demonstrates the high quality of our infrastructure, and the great job done by our bridge design, management and construction teams."

Statewide, inspectors have pinpointed 182 bridges that were either flooded or are vulnerable to scouring. Of those bridges, 119, or about 65 percent, have been inspected so far.

None of the bridges had any damage significant enough to require a closure of any bridges. Most of the damage has been minor, and does not pose an immediate safety concern.

Dams are also being inspected, following the hurricane. Of the 37 dams operated by DelDOT, 25 have been inspected.

The bridge inspection teams expect to have all of the bridges and dams inspected by Thursday, September 1st.