LIBERTY MILLS RD
Carrying LIBERTY MILLS RD over ABOITE CREEK
00.60 W OF HAMILTON RD, Allen, Indiana
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: LIBERTY MILLS RD
The LIBERTY MILLS RD bridge in Allen, Indiana carries LIBERTY MILLS RD over ABOITE CREEK. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2001, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 25.1 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 536 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Indiana bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 22.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How LIBERTY MILLS RD compares
Live comparison across Indiana.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1968
- Last Reconstructed
- 2001
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 25.1 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 536 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0200157
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
LIBERTY MILLS RD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare LIBERTY MILLS RD against other structures in Allen and across Indiana. Indiana bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for LIBERTY MILLS RD?
LIBERTY MILLS RD in Allen, Indiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LIBERTY MILLS RD inspected?
LIBERTY MILLS RD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 536 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LIBERTY MILLS RD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LIBERTY MILLS RD?
LIBERTY MILLS RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LIBERTY MILLS RD?
LIBERTY MILLS RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is LIBERTY MILLS RD and does age affect safety?
LIBERTY MILLS RD was built in 1968, making it 58 years old and last reconstructed in 2001.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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