US Bridges

SR-559 over Pleasant Run

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · 1.85 Mi.S.Jct. SR-245 · Structure no. 1103024

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
79 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
548
2015 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR-559 over Pleasant Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR-559 over Pleasant Run in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Ohio average of 47.3 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 548 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 761 by 2035. The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.9 mi (32 km).

CarriesSR-559
CrossesPleasant Run
Location1.85 Mi.S.Jct. SR-245
RouteState Highway 559
StateOhio
Coordinates40.20144, -83.53214
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length79 ft (24.1 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic548 (2015)
Projected traffic761 by 2035
Trucks3%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR-559 over Pleasant Run built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR-559 over Pleasant Run 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does SR-559 over Pleasant Run carry?

About 548 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is SR-559 over Pleasant Run?

The structure is 79 ft (24.1 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns SR-559 over Pleasant Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.