Mill Creek Hundred near Hockessin in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ashland Bridge
Red Clay Creek
| | Listed on National Register of Historic Places 1973 | |
Photographed by Keith S Smith, September 24, 2012
1. Ashland Bridge Marker
Bridge Deck Rehabilitated 1964
Listed on National Register of Historic Places 1973
Complete Rehabilitation & Steel Beams Added 1982
Rehabilitated Stone Foundation and
Replaced Timber Roof, Siding and Deck 2008
Engineering & Project Management Delaware DOT
General Contractor Eastern Highway Specialists, Inc.
Roofing Wilkinson Roofing & Siding, Inc.
Structural Painting Marinis Brothers
This bridge is dedicated to the local residents and
to the Delaware Nature Societys Ashland Nature Center
and its visitors as a source of inspiration and enjoyment.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 39° 47.884′ N, 75° 39.474′ W. Marker is near Hockessin, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Mill Creek Hundred. It is on Barley Mill Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hockessin DE 19707, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
this page online
Also see . . . Ashland Bridge - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
The Ashland Bridge over Red Clay Creek is believed to have been built between 1850 and 1865. It is a plank-pin bridge, so called because it is built of planks secured with hardwood pins.(Submitted on April 23, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Covered bridges once were common in northern New Castle County, but only the Wooddale and Ashland bridges remain.
Photographed by Keith S Smith, September 24, 2012
2. Ashland Bridge & Marker
Photographed by Keith S Smith, September 24, 2012
3. Ashland Bridge & Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 30, 2023
4. Ashland Bridge Town Lattice Truss Structure
Photographed by Earl Brooks, circa 1958
5. South Entry - Ashland Covered Bridge (1958)
From the Historic American Buildings Survey Statement of Significance: This bridge is one of the last three covered bridges existing in Delaware and is a good example of the "Town Lattice" truss patented by Ithiel Town in 1829. (Note that this photo has been modified somewhat from the HABS website image, with the shadows considerably lightened to make visible the lattice structure in the bridge interior - click on image to enlarge).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2012, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on September 1, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on December 22, 2012. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
