US Bridges

CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou

Fair

Leflore County, Mississippi · Sec 16 T19N R 2W B · Structure no. SA4200000000051

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
107 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
160
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou is a concrete channel beam carrying CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou in Leflore County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 60 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.

It carries about 160 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2035. The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesCO RD 546
CrossesGin Bayou
LocationSec 16 T19N R 2W B
RouteCounty Highway 614
Coordinates33.50458, -90.41761
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36.8 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length107 ft (32.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic160 (2015)
Projected traffic240 by 2035
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
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$314,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou carry?

About 160 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou?

The structure is 107 ft (32.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns CO RD 546 over Gin Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.