Md 32 over Liberty Reservoir
Carroll County, Maryland · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Md 32 over Liberty Reservoir in Carroll County, Maryland, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 14,020 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 138 of the 205 inventoried bridges in Carroll County rated fair (67.3%); 10 (4.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 582 ft |
| Location | 2.53 Mile South of Md 91 |
| NBI structure number | 100000060049010 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Carroll County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 70 EB over Md 27 | 1974 | 65,550 | Fair |
| Is 70 WB over Md 27 | 1974 | 65,550 | Fair |
| Md 140 WB & Ramp B over Md 97 | 2006 | 47,060 | Good |
| Md 140 EB over Md 97 | 2006 | 47,060 | Good |
| Md 140 over Md Mid RR MD27 West Br | 2006 | 45,521 | Good |
| Md 32 over Piney Run | 1957 | 26,590 | Fair |
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