Indian River Inlet Bridge throughout the years

The Indian River Inlet Bridge.

The Indian River Inlet Bridge.

The Indian River Inlet Bridge.

The Indian River Inlet Bridge.

The Charles W. Cullen Bridge is lit blue at nighttime.

People search for ghost crabs in groups near the Indian River Inlet Bridge in July 2015.

The Indian River Inlet Bridge seen from the north inlet beach.

Indian River Inlet's swing bridge, circa 1940.

The bridge over the Indian River Inlet as it was in 1968.

This undated image shows the bridge over the Indian River Inlet as it was before 1965.

This 2013 image shows demolition work to remove the bridge previous to today's cable-stayed bridge over the Indian River Inlet.

Head Boat Judy V goes out in July 2011 as bridge sections are getting closer together as construction on the Indian River Inlet Bridge.

On Jan. 20, 2012, Gov. Jack Markell and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper were the first to cross rhe new Indian River Inlet Bridge north of Bethany Beach on Route 1.

On Jan 20, 2012, Gov. Jack Markell and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper were the first to cross the new Indian River Inlet Bridge north of Bethany Beach on Route 1. At the time, vehicles using the southbound side of the span for two-way access while final completion continued.

This 1989 image shows efforts to place a blanket of rocks along the bottom of the Indian River Inlet to offset scouring and support the previous bridge's in-water structures.

The underside of the Indian River Inlet Bridge.

View of the Indian River Inlet Bridge.

The Indian River Inlet Bridge is shown after Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 30, 2012. Researchers installed sensors to gather detailed tide and surge data during storms.

The old Indian River Inlet Bridge approach was badly damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

The Indian River Inlet Bridge found a place in pop culture with craft beer in 2019. The acrylic painting of the Indian River Inlet bridge for the Big Oyster Brewery's Noir et Bleu tripel. Artwork by Laura Erickson.

Work continues on the new Indian River Inlet Bridge in July 2010.

Indian River Inlet bridge construction site on March 31, 2010.

Construction progresses on the north side as Deldot and DNREC officials, along with Delware Gov. Jack Markell held a Dec. 16 2013, news conference and tour of the redevelopment of the Indian River Inlet Parking and Camping area's, now that bridge construction is done.