US Bridges

SR 362 over Osborne Creek

FairPosted for load

Prentiss County, Mississippi · 0.7 MI E SR 145 · Structure no. 310036205900070

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
221 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 362 over Osborne Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying SR 362 over Osborne Creek in Prentiss County, Mississippi. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2043. The structure is 221 ft (67.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesSR 362
CrossesOsborne Creek
Location0.7 MI E SR 145
RouteState Highway 362
Coordinates34.57999, -88.61824
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.4 US tons
Inventory rating31.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+8 approach)
Design loadHS 15
Structure length221 ft (67.3 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2023)
Projected traffic850 by 2043
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.9 mi (32 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$212 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 362 over Osborne Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 362 over Osborne 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR 362 over Osborne Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is SR 362 over Osborne Creek?

The structure is 221 ft (67.3 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns SR 362 over Osborne Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.