US Bridges

Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan

FairPosted for load

Humphreys County, Mississippi · Sec 23 T14N R 3W B · Structure no. SA2700000000022

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
460 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
110
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan in Humphreys County, Mississippi. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2045. The structure is 460 ft (140.3 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

CarriesLamkin Road
Crosses509 over Lower Auxi Chan
LocationSec 23 T14N R 3W B
RouteCounty Highway 509
Coordinates33.04604, -90.47761
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length460 ft (140.3 m)
Longest span140 ft (42.7 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2022)
Projected traffic165 by 2045
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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$2.8 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan?

The structure is 460 ft (140.3 m) long with a longest span of 140 ft (42.7 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lamkin Road over 509 over Lower Auxi Chan?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.