US Bridges

SR 18 over Storm Creek

FairPosted for load

Claiborne County, Mississippi · 3.9 MI E SR 548 · Structure no. 310001801101310

Built
1952
73 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,500
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 18 over Storm Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 18 over Storm Creek in Claiborne County, Mississippi. It was built in 1952, so it is 73 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 5 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 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2043. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 42.3 mi (68 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 18
CrossesStorm Creek
Location3.9 MI E SR 548
RouteState Highway 18
CountyClaiborne County
StateMississippi
Coordinates31.99649, -90.78946
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (2023)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2043
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed42.3 mi (68 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 18 over Storm Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 18 over Storm 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR 18 over Storm Creek carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is SR 18 over Storm Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns SR 18 over Storm Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.