US Bridges

SR 350 over Wardlow Creek

Fair

Alcorn County, Mississippi · 3.4 MI E SR 2 · Structure no. 310035000200340

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

About this bridge

SR 350 over Wardlow Creek is a concrete slab carrying SR 350 over Wardlow 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 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 36 mi (58 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 350
CrossesWardlow Creek
Location3.4 MI E SR 2
RouteState Highway 350
CountyAlcorn County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.99283, -88.40761
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 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 rating60.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 15
Structure length100 ft (30.5 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 closed36 mi (58 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$915 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 350 over Wardlow Creek built?

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

What condition is SR 350 over Wardlow 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 Wardlow Creek carry?

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

How long is SR 350 over Wardlow Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns SR 350 over Wardlow Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.