US Bridges

SR 512 over Shots Creek Relief

Good

Clarke County, Mississippi · 5.6 MI E SR 18 · Structure no. 310051201201650

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
114 ft
6 main spans
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 512 over Shots Creek Relief is a concrete channel beam carrying SR 512 over Shots Creek Relief in Clarke County, Mississippi. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2043. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

CarriesSR 512
CrossesShots Creek Relief
Location5.6 MI E SR 18
RouteState Highway 512
Coordinates32.03963, -88.76219
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 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.7 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans6
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 Shots Creek Relief built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 512 over Shots Creek Relief 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 Shots Creek Relief carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 512 over Shots Creek Relief?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR 512 over Shots Creek Relief?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.