US Bridges

Riverside Drive over Sandy River

Good

Danville city, Virginia · .20 West of 29 Business · Structure no. 000000000020200

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
226 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
11,624
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside Drive over Sandy River is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverside Drive over Sandy River in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 11,624 vehicles a day, projected to reach 14,310 by 2042. The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRiverside Drive
CrossesSandy River
Location.20 West of 29 Business
RouteU.S. Route 58
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.58909, -79.41998
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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length226 ft (68.9 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.5 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,624 (2022)
Projected traffic14,310 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$204.2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Riverside Drive over Sandy River built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Riverside Drive over Sandy River 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Riverside Drive over Sandy River carry?

About 11,624 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Riverside Drive over Sandy River?

The structure is 226 ft (68.9 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside Drive over Sandy River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.