US Bridges

SR 35 over Conehoma Creek

FairPosted for load

Attala County, Mississippi · 2.3 MI S Natchez Trace · Structure no. 310003500415310

Built
1941
84 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 35 over Conehoma Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 35 over Conehoma Creek in Attala County, Mississippi. It was built in 1941 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 84 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5,100 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,100 by 2043. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 37.3 mi (60 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 35
CrossesConehoma Creek
Location2.3 MI S Natchez Trace
RouteState Highway 35
CountyAttala County
StateMississippi
Coordinates33.00594, -89.56571
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating24.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,100 (2023)
Projected traffic5,100 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed37.3 mi (60 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$1,000 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 35 over Conehoma Creek built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is SR 35 over Conehoma 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does SR 35 over Conehoma Creek carry?

About 5,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 35 over Conehoma Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns SR 35 over Conehoma Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.