US Bridges

Church Road over Spring Run

Good

Champaign County, Ohio · .24 MI S of ST Route 29 · Structure no. 1130781

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
281
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Spring Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Road over Spring Run in Champaign County, Ohio. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 years old, older 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 281 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 390 by 2035. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesChurch Road
CrossesSpring Run
Location.24 MI S of ST Route 29
RouteCounty Highway T0034
StateOhio
Coordinates40.18775, -83.83933
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic281 (2015)
Projected traffic390 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Church Road over Spring Run built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Road over Spring 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Church Road over Spring Run carry?

About 281 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Spring Run?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Spring Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.