US Bridges

Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass

Fair

Danville city, Virginia · 1.35-RT 655/0.40-DANVILLE · Structure no. 000000000023814

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
232 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
153
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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 153 vehicles a day, projected to reach 171 by 2042. The structure is 232 ft (70.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesEagle Springs Road
CrossesRt 29 Bypass
Location1.35-RT 655/0.40-DANVILLE
RouteCity Street 730
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.59741, -79.35768
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length232 ft (70.7 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic153 (2022)
Projected traffic171 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass carry?

About 153 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass?

The structure is 232 ft (70.7 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Springs Road over Rt 29 Bypass?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.