US Bridges

Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek

Good

Pearl River County, Mississippi · Sec 14 T 3S R14W B · Structure no. SA5500000000048

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
95 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
390
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek in Pearl River County, Mississippi. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 60 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 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 390 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2046. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

CarriesSilver Run Road
CrossesJuniper Creek
LocationSec 14 T 3S R14W B
RouteCounty Highway 125
Coordinates30.78531, -89.36876
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 inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.5 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic390 (2024)
Projected traffic440 by 2046
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$172,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Silver Run Road over Juniper 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek carry?

About 390 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Silver Run Road over Juniper Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.