US Bridges

Phillips Road over Silver Creek

Good

Yazoo County, Mississippi · Sec 34 T12N R 5W · Structure no. SA820000000A185

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
123 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Phillips Road over Silver Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Phillips Road over Silver Creek in Yazoo County, Mississippi. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2041. The structure is 123 ft (37.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesPhillips Road
CrossesSilver Creek
LocationSec 34 T12N R 5W
RouteCounty Highway 54
Coordinates32.84972, -90.69647
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans4
Design loadHL 93
Structure length123 ft (37.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2017)
Projected traffic70 by 2041
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$360,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Phillips Road over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Phillips Road over Silver 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 Phillips Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is Phillips Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 123 ft (37.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Phillips Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.