US Bridges

Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58)

Good

Danville city, Virginia · .40N.RT.86 / 3.20S.RT. 41 · Structure no. 000000000020183

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
187 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
23,401
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58) is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58) in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 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 23,401 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26,092 by 2045. The structure is 187 ft (57.1 m) long and 87 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCentral Boulevard
CrossesRiverside Drive (RT.58)
Location.40N.RT.86 / 3.20S.RT. 41
RouteU.S. Route 29
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59172, -79.41621
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating52 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length187 ft (57.1 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width87 ft (26.5 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,401 (2022)
Projected traffic26,092 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58) built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58) 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58) carry?

About 23,401 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58)?

The structure is 187 ft (57.1 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 87 ft wide.

Who owns Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (RT.58)?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.