US Bridges

South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek

Good

Danville city, Virginia · 0.40 COLLPRKDR-0.10 1174 · Structure no. 000000000026743

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,905
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 10,905 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12,159 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 96 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesSouth Main Street
CrossesPumpkin Creek
Location0.40 COLLPRKDR-0.10 1174
RouteState Highway 86
Coordinates36.55716, -79.40438
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87 US tons
Inventory rating67 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width96 ft (29.3 m)
Roadway width83 ft (25.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,905 (2022)
Projected traffic12,159 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek carry?

About 10,905 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 96 ft wide.

Who owns South Main Street over Pumpkin Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.