US Bridges

CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek

FairPosted for load

Carroll County, Mississippi · Sec 22 T17N R 4E · Structure no. SA0800000000027

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
38 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek in Carroll County, Mississippi. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 15 by 2042. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCO RD 46
CrossesBch of Peachahala Creek
LocationSec 22 T17N R 4E
RouteCounty Highway 46
Coordinates33.32789, -89.86114
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28.4 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2020)
Projected traffic15 by 2042
Trucks—
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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$296,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 46 over Bch of Peachahala Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.