Central Blvd. over Piedmont Drive
Danville city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Central Blvd. over Piedmont Drive 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23,401 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 December 2024, 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 | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | MP5.43 - 0.40-Rt. 58 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020191 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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 |
| South Boston Road over Cane Creek | 1952 | 20,094 | Good |
| Riverside Drive over Beaver Branch | 1948 | 18,825 | Good |
| Piedmont Drive over Dan River | 2012 | 18,405 | Good |
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