US Bridges

Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek

Fair

Danville city, Virginia · .10-RT. 86 / .30-RT. 750 · Structure no. 000000000020180

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
237 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
16,237
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 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 16,237 vehicles a day, projected to reach 18,104 by 2042. The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long and 97 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPiedmont Drive
CrossesSandy Creek
Location.10-RT. 86 / .30-RT. 750
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59672, -79.42097
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length237 ft (72.2 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width97 ft (29.7 m)
Roadway width95 ft (29.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,237 (2022)
Projected traffic18,104 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek 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 Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek carry?

About 16,237 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 97 ft wide.

Who owns Piedmont Drive over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.