US Bridges

SR 450 over Clear Creek

GoodPosted for load

Bolivar County, Mississippi · 10.4 MI E SR 1 · Structure no. 310045000601090

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Slab
Prestressed Concrete
Length
164 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
460
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 450 over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete slab carrying SR 450 over Clear Creek in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 460 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 460 by 2043. The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

CarriesSR 450
CrossesClear Creek
Location10.4 MI E SR 1
RouteState Highway 450
Coordinates33.55775, -90.93008
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+4 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length164 ft (50 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic460 (2023)
Projected traffic460 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 450 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 450 over Clear 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR 450 over Clear Creek carry?

About 460 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 450 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 164 ft (50 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 450 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.