US Bridges

SR 302 over Horn Lake Creek

Fair

DeSoto County, Mississippi · 0.1 MI E US 51 · Structure no. 310030201700770

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
182 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 302 over Horn Lake Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 302 over Horn Lake Creek in DeSoto County, Mississippi. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 36,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 39,000 by 2043. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 73 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesSR 302
CrossesHorn Lake Creek
Location0.1 MI E US 51
RouteState Highway 302
CountyDeSoto County
StateMississippi
Coordinates34.96266, -90.01466
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width73 ft (22.4 m)
Roadway width63 ft (19.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36,000 (2023)
Projected traffic39,000 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 302 over Horn Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 302 over Horn Lake 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does SR 302 over Horn Lake Creek carry?

About 36,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR 302 over Horn Lake Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 73 ft wide.

Who owns SR 302 over Horn Lake Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.