US Bridges

Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek

Fair

Choctaw County, Alabama · 0.1 MI E Int Rt 10 * 008 · Structure no. 013904

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
68 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
75
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek in Choctaw County, Alabama. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger than the Alabama average of 51.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 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 75 vehicles a day, projected to reach 65 by 2040. The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesGin Creek RD
CrossesPuss Cuss Creek
Location0.1 MI E Int Rt 10 * 008
RouteCounty Highway 10
StateAlabama
Coordinates31.81861, -88.44642
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating74.3 US tons
Inventory rating44.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length68 ft (20.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic75 (1996)
Projected traffic65 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$578,000 (2025 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek carry?

About 75 vehicles per day (1996 count).

How long is Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek?

The structure is 68 ft (20.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Gin Creek RD over Puss Cuss Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.