US Bridges

SR 43 over Buckley Creek

FairPosted for load

Pearl River County, Mississippi · 5.2 MI N SR 26 · Structure no. 310004305505090

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 43 over Buckley Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying SR 43 over Buckley Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 320 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 320 by 2043. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 59 mi (95 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 43
CrossesBuckley Creek
Location5.2 MI N SR 26
RouteState Highway 43
CountyPearl River County
StateMississippi
Coordinates30.84977, -89.74666
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2023)
Projected traffic320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$360 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 43 over Buckley Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 43 over Buckley 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does SR 43 over Buckley Creek carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is SR 43 over Buckley Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns SR 43 over Buckley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.