US Bridges

SR 145 over Archusa Creek

Good

Clarke County, Mississippi · 3.2 MI N SR 513 · Structure no. 210004501205130

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
200 ft
10 main spans
Daily traffic
2,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 145 over Archusa Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 145 over Archusa Creek in Clarke County, Mississippi. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older than the Mississippi average of 38.9 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,600 by 2043. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSR 145
CrossesArchusa Creek
Location3.2 MI N SR 513
RouteState Highway 145
Coordinates32.09298, -88.71873
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans10
Design loadHS 15
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (2023)
Projected traffic2,600 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 145 over Archusa Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 145 over Archusa Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does SR 145 over Archusa Creek carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 145 over Archusa Creek?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 145 over Archusa Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.