US Bridges

SR 15 over Hurricane Creek

Good

Harrison County, Mississippi · 12.6 MI N I 10 · Structure no. 310001502401650

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
362 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 15 over Hurricane Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 15 over Hurricane Creek in Harrison County, Mississippi. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,000 by 2043. The structure is 362 ft (110.3 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 59 mi (95 km).

CarriesSR 15
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location12.6 MI N I 10
RouteState Highway 15
Coordinates30.61475, -88.92334
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.6 US tons
Inventory rating30.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+7 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length362 ft (110.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2023)
Projected traffic1,000 by 2043
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed59 mi (95 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 15 over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 15 over Hurricane 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 15 over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 15 over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 362 ft (110.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns SR 15 over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.