Ch 54 over Big Run

Fair

Belmont County, Ohio · 0.65 MI E of JCT SR 7 · Structure no. 0733520

Built: 1932; 93 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2024
Type: Tee Beam; Concrete
Length: 36 ft; 1 main span
Daily traffic: 129; 2015 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ch 54 over Big Run is a concrete tee beam carrying Ch 54 over Big Run in Belmont County, Ohio. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 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 129 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 179 by 2035. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCh 54

CrossesBig Run

Location0.65 MI E of JCT SR 7

RouteCounty Highway C0054

CountyBelmont County

StateOhio

Coordinates39.92282, -80.78556

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.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection	5 Fair	All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.

Last inspectionMarch 2024

Inspection intervalevery 12 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating57.1 US tons

Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam

MaterialConcrete

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans1

Design loadHS 20

Structure length36 ft (11 m)

Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)

Deck width33 ft (10 m)

Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic129 (2015)

Projected traffic179 by 2035

Trucks8%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Ch 54 over Big Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ch 54 over Big Run 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Ch 54 over Big Run carry?

About 129 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Ch 54 over Big Run?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Ch 54 over Big Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.