Piedmont Drive over Sandy River
Danville city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Piedmont Drive over Sandy River in Danville city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,237 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 50 inventoried bridges in Danville city rated good (56.0%); 2 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 302 ft |
| Location | 0.37Rt.51/0.07Mt.Cross Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020181 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Danville city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Blvd. over Dan River | 1970 | 31,056 | Fair |
| Central Boulevard over Riverside Drive (Rt.58) | 1970 | 23,401 | Good |
| Central Boulevard over Sandy Creek | 1970 | 23,401 | Fair |
| Central Blvd. over Piedmont Drive | 1981 | 23,401 | Good |
| South Boston Road over Cane Creek | 1952 | 20,094 | Good |
| Riverside Drive over Beaver Branch | 1948 | 18,825 | Good |
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