US Bridges

Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek

Fair

Danville city, Virginia · .30 Rt. 58 / .30 Rt. 41 · Structure no. 000000000020185

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
165 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
23,401
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1981, 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 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 23,401 vehicles a day, projected to reach 26,092 by 2045. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 74 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCentral Boulevard
CrossesSandy Creek
Location.30 Rt. 58 / .30 Rt. 41
RouteU.S. Route 29
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59507, -79.41852
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width74 ft (22.7 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,401 (2022)
Projected traffic26,092 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Central Boulevard 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek carry?

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

How long is Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 74 ft wide.

Who owns Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.