US Bridges

SR-54 over Dugan Run

Fair

Champaign County, Ohio · 3.44MI.N.OF Jct. SR-4 · Structure no. 1101331

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
269
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR-54 over Dugan Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR-54 over Dugan Run in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 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 269 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 373 by 2035. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesSR-54
CrossesDugan Run
Location3.44MI.N.OF Jct. SR-4
RouteState Highway 54
StateOhio
Coordinates40.04956, -83.69743
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating38.6 US tons
Inventory rating19.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2015)
Projected traffic373 by 2035
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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-54 over Dugan Run built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR-54 over Dugan 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does SR-54 over Dugan Run carry?

About 269 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR-54 over Dugan Run?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns SR-54 over Dugan Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.