US Bridges

SR 30 over Puskus Creek

Fair

Lafayette County, Mississippi · 8.9 MI W Union Cl · Structure no. 310003003600830

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
140 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,900
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 30 over Puskus Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 30 over Puskus Creek in Lafayette County, Mississippi. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,900 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,700 by 2043. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 57.8 mi (93 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 30
CrossesPuskus Creek
Location8.9 MI W Union Cl
RouteState Highway 30
CountyLafayette County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.41094, -89.37485
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.3 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,900 (2023)
Projected traffic3,700 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed57.8 mi (93 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 30 over Puskus Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 30 over Puskus 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 2023.

How much traffic does SR 30 over Puskus Creek carry?

About 2,900 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 30 over Puskus Creek?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 30 over Puskus Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.