MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD
Carrying MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD over GNAWBONE CREEK
00.10 S SR 46, Brown, Indiana
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD in Brown, Indiana sits above 1% of rated Indiana bridges on inventory load rating (5 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 72% of Brown's recorded-year cohort (114 bridges).
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD in Brown, Indiana is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure IN:0700044
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD
The MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD bridge in Brown, Indiana carries MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD over GNAWBONE CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 275 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 3/9, substructure at 4/9. 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.
How MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 82 of Brown's 114 bridges with a recorded construction year (72%), against a county median build year of 1969. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Indiana bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (19,495 rated).
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD vs every rated Indiana bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
5 Top 99% higher than 1% of 19,495 bridges
rated Indiana bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Brown inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 114 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1940
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.0 m (20 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 275 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0700044
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD 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 MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD against other structures in Brown 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 MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD?
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD in Brown, Indiana has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD inspected?
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD'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 275 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD 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 MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD?
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 4.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD?
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD and does age affect safety?
MOUNT LIBERTY ROAD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old.
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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