US Bridges

Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek

Fair

Danville city, Virginia · .1 Crtyrdblvd .7 Pnyfstrd · Structure no. 000000000020196

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1981
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,248
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1981, so it is 87 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 12,248 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13,657 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRiverside Drive
CrossesSandy Creek
Location.1 Crtyrdblvd .7 Pnyfstrd
RouteU.S. Route 58
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59279, -79.4154
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,248 (2022)
Projected traffic13,657 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$616 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1981.

What condition is Riverside 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek carry?

About 12,248 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside Drive over Sandy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.