US Bridges

SR 512 over Pachuta Creek

Good

Clarke County, Mississippi · 0.5 MI W SR 18 · Structure no. 310051201200790

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
135 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
630
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 512 over Pachuta Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying SR 512 over Pachuta Creek in Clarke County, Mississippi. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 630 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 630 by 2043. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.7 mi (35 km).

CarriesSR 512
CrossesPachuta Creek
Location0.5 MI W SR 18
RouteState Highway 512
Coordinates32.04285, -88.89528
Functional classRural Minor 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 above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.2 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic630 (2023)
Projected traffic630 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.7 mi (35 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 512 over Pachuta Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 512 over Pachuta 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 512 over Pachuta Creek carry?

About 630 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 512 over Pachuta Creek?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns SR 512 over Pachuta Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.