US Bridges

SR 18 over Pachuta Creek

FairPosted for load

Clarke County, Mississippi · 1.4 MI E SR 512 · Structure no. 310001801215970

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
160 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
610
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 18 over Pachuta Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 18 over Pachuta Creek in Clarke County, Mississippi. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 610 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 610 by 2043. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 18
CrossesPachuta Creek
Location1.4 MI E SR 512
RouteState Highway 18
CountyClarke County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.0064, -88.84222
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic610 (2023)
Projected traffic610 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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$368 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 18 over Pachuta Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 18 over Pachuta 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does SR 18 over Pachuta Creek carry?

About 610 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is SR 18 over Pachuta Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 18 over Pachuta Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.