US Bridges

CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run

Good

Knox County, Ohio · 0.1 MI N of Hopewell · Structure no. 4234537

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
159
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run in Knox County, Ohio. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 159 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2035. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCO 54 Big Run
CrossesBig Run and Big Run
Location0.1 MI N of Hopewell
RouteCounty Highway C0054
StateOhio
Coordinates40.33832, -82.38068
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic159 (2015)
Projected traffic221 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 CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run carry?

About 159 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns CO 54 Big Run over Big Run and Big Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.