US Bridges

Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek

Fair

Marion County, Mississippi · Sec 35 T 3N R13E · Structure no. SA4600000000058

Built
1950
75 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek in Marion County, Mississippi. It was built in 1950, so it is 75 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2045. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSunflower Ch Road
CrossesMays Creek
LocationSec 35 T 3N R13E
RouteCounty Highway 385
CountyMarion County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.18399, -89.85415
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.2 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2023)
Projected traffic80 by 2045
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$136,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunflower Ch Road over Mays 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Sunflower Ch Road over Mays Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.