US Bridges

SR 35 over Sandy Hook Creek

Good

Marion County, Mississippi · 3.3 MI N LA State Line · Structure no. 310003504600330

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
223 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,000
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 35 over Sandy Hook Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 35 over Sandy Hook Creek in Marion County, Mississippi. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 2,000 vehicles a day, roughly 27% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2043. The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 52.2 mi (84 km).

CarriesSR 35
CrossesSandy Hook Creek
Location3.3 MI N LA State Line
RouteState Highway 35
Coordinates31.04559, -89.81166
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating29.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length223 ft (68 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,000 (2023)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2043
Trucks27%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed52.2 mi (84 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 35 over Sandy Hook Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 35 over Sandy Hook 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does SR 35 over Sandy Hook Creek carry?

About 2,000 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 27% are trucks.

How long is SR 35 over Sandy Hook Creek?

The structure is 223 ft (68 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns SR 35 over Sandy Hook Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.