US Bridges

Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek

Fair

Brown County, Indiana · .1 MI E of Mt. Liberty RD · Structure no. 0700045

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek in Brown County, Indiana. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 125 vehicles a day, projected to reach 200 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesRinnie Seitz Road
CrossesMount Liberty Creek
Location.1 MI E of Mt. Liberty RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBrown County
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.17921, -86.1226
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2021)
Projected traffic200 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2023.

How much traffic does Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Rinnie Seitz Road over Mount Liberty Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.