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The Delaware Department of Transportation has finished work on the Wooddale Covered Bridge and Rolling Mill Road reopened on Dec. 15.
The bridge, which spans the Red Clay Creek on Rolling Mill Road, was washed off its abutments by Tropical Storm Henri in 2003 and deposited downstream.
Reconstruction of the bridge began on Sept. 4, 2007, by Middletown contractor Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., which finished the project for $3.374 million.
The bridge was rebuilt using Bongossi wood, a super-strong type of African timber that was also used to make repairs on Ashland Covered Bridge.
The Woodland Covered Bridge was reconstructed to match its historic dimensions, but the roadway was raised 5 feet to guard against future flooding. The portal was also enlarged to allow emergency vehicles to cross the bridge. A retaining wall was installed as part of the project to stabilize the constantly eroding roadside of Rolling Mill Road.
The Woodland Covered Bridge is one of three remaining covered bridges in Delaware, including Ashland Covered Bridge in Yorklyn and Smith Bridge in Centreville. All three have been reconstructed.
The Delaware Department of Transportation has finished work on the Wooddale Covered Bridge and Rolling Mill Road reopened on Dec. 15.
The bridge, which spans the Red Clay Creek on Rolling Mill Road, was washed off its abutments by Tropical Storm Henri in 2003 and deposited downstream.
Reconstruction of the bridge began on Sept. 4, 2007, by Middletown contractor Mumford & Miller Concrete, Inc., which finished the project for $3.374 million.
The bridge was rebuilt using Bongossi wood, a super-strong type of African timber that was also used to make repairs on Ashland Covered Bridge.
The Woodland Covered Bridge was reconstructed to match its historic dimensions, but the roadway was raised 5 feet to guard against future flooding. The portal was also enlarged to allow emergency vehicles to cross the bridge. A retaining wall was installed as part of the project to stabilize the constantly eroding roadside of Rolling Mill Road.
The Woodland Covered Bridge is one of three remaining covered bridges in Delaware, including Ashland Covered Bridge in Yorklyn and Smith Bridge in Centreville. All three have been reconstructed.
