US Bridges

SR 25 over Pelahatchie Creek

Fair

Rankin County, Mississippi · 0.9 MI N SR 471 · Structure no. 310002506101330

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
402 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 25 over Pelahatchie Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 25 over Pelahatchie Creek in Rankin County, Mississippi. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 6 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 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,000 by 2043. The structure is 402 ft (122.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 25
CrossesPelahatchie Creek
Location0.9 MI N SR 471
RouteState Highway 25
CountyRankin County
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.38741, -89.95508
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating61.7 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+8 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length402 ft (122.5 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (2023)
Projected traffic9,000 by 2043
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 25 over Pelahatchie Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 25 over Pelahatchie 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does SR 25 over Pelahatchie Creek carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is SR 25 over Pelahatchie Creek?

The structure is 402 ft (122.5 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns SR 25 over Pelahatchie Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.