US Bridges

Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive

Fair

Danville city, Virginia · 5.68 E WCL/1.25 RT.29 · Structure no. 000000000020201

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
138 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
12,524
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 71 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 12,524 vehicles a day, projected to reach 13,964 by 2042. The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long and 87 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRiverside Drive
CrossesPiedmont Drive
Location5.68 E WCL/1.25 RT.29
RouteU.S. Route 58
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.58091, -79.43282
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length138 ft (42.1 m)
Longest span72 ft (22 m)
Deck width87 ft (26.5 m)
Roadway width75 ft (22.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,524 (2022)
Projected traffic13,964 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive carry?

About 12,524 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive?

The structure is 138 ft (42.1 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (22 m) and a deck 87 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside Drive over Piedmont Drive?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.