US Bridges

SR 350 over Chambers Creek

Fair

Alcorn County, Mississippi · 1.6 MI E SR 2 · Structure no. 310035000200160

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
80 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
3,600
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 350 over Chambers Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 350 over Chambers Creek in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 3,600 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,600 by 2043. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 350
CrossesChambers Creek
Location1.6 MI E SR 2
RouteState Highway 350
CountyAlcorn County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.98876, -88.43496
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 15
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,600 (2023)
Projected traffic3,600 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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$932 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 350 over Chambers Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 350 over Chambers 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does SR 350 over Chambers Creek carry?

About 3,600 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 350 over Chambers Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 350 over Chambers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.