LIBERTY CHURCH RD
Carrying LIBERTY CHURCH RD over SODOM BROOK
1.1 Mi S of JCT RI 102, Washington, Rhode Island
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LIBERTY CHURCH RD in Washington, Rhode Island sits above 22% of rated Rhode Island bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 63% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (145 bridges).
LIBERTY CHURCH RD in Washington, Rhode Island is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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 RI:000000000004580
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: LIBERTY CHURCH RD
The LIBERTY CHURCH RD bridge in Washington, Rhode Island carries LIBERTY CHURCH RD over SODOM BROOK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1989, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.6 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 581 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Rhode Island bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How LIBERTY CHURCH RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 91 of Washington's 145 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Rhode Island bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (783 rated).
LIBERTY CHURCH RD vs every rated Rhode Island bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 78% higher than 22% of 783 bridges
rated Rhode Island 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 145 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
- 1960
- Last Reconstructed
- 1989
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.6 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.7 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 581 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000004580
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether LIBERTY CHURCH RD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare LIBERTY CHURCH RD against other structures in Washington and across Rhode Island. Rhode Island 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 CHURCH RD?
LIBERTY CHURCH RD in Washington, Rhode Island has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LIBERTY CHURCH RD inspected?
LIBERTY CHURCH 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 581 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LIBERTY CHURCH RD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for LIBERTY CHURCH RD?
LIBERTY CHURCH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LIBERTY CHURCH RD?
LIBERTY CHURCH RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LIBERTY CHURCH RD and does age affect safety?
LIBERTY CHURCH RD was built in 1960, making it 66 years old and last reconstructed in 1989.
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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