US Bridges

SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary

Good

Chickasaw County, Mississippi · 1.8 MI S Natchez Trace · Structure no. 310038900900690

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
242 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,100
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,100 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2043. The structure is 242 ft (73.9 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

CarriesSR 389
CrossesCane Creek Tributary
Location1.8 MI S Natchez Trace
RouteState Highway 389
Coordinates33.79848, -88.97336
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+1 approach)
Design loadHL 93
Structure length242 ft (73.9 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,100 (2023)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 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 389 over Cane Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary 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 2025.

How much traffic does SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary carry?

About 1,100 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary?

The structure is 242 ft (73.9 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns SR 389 over Cane Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.