US Bridges

Bowdre Road over Indian Creek

Fair

Tunica County, Mississippi · Sec 27 T 3S R11W · Structure no. SA7200000000008

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
69 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bowdre Road over Indian Creek is a concrete channel beam carrying Bowdre Road over Indian Creek in Tunica County, Mississippi. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 225 by 2043. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesBowdre Road
CrossesIndian Creek
LocationSec 27 T 3S R11W
RouteCounty Highway 188
Coordinates34.78722, -90.34603
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2023)
Projected traffic225 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Bowdre Road over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bowdre Road over Indian 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Bowdre Road over Indian Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Bowdre Road over Indian Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bowdre Road over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.