US Bridges

Leeville Road over Gin Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Lauderdale County, Mississippi · Sec 5 T 8N R14E · Structure no. SA3800000000236

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
46 ft
400 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Leeville Road over Gin Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Leeville Road over Gin Creek in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 0 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 120 by 2044. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesLeeville Road
CrossesGin Creek
LocationSec 5 T 8N R14E
RouteCounty Highway 1144
Coordinates32.56274, -88.8957
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Superstructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Substructure0 FailedOut of service and beyond corrective action.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Operating rating0 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans400
Design loadH 10
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span16 ft (5 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck18 ft (5.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic120 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure20
Traffic directionTwo-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$700,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Leeville Road over Gin Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Leeville Road over Gin Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Leeville Road over Gin Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is Leeville Road over Gin Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Leeville Road over Gin Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.