The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has announced an immediate closure of Bridge 1-813 over the Christina River on I-495.
DelDOT closed the bridge because an inspection showed four of the 37 support columns are tilted as much as 4% out of vertical alignment. The bridge closed as of 6 p.m. June 2. This will cause a significant impact to the traveling public, and we are coordinating with local, state and federal partners to provide information as we receive it. Bridge engineers and a consultant were on the scene placing tilt sensors to monitor the bridge.