Project: Danville, Virginia, I-785 Beltway
Summary
The beltway creates a semi-circle road around Danville, taking truck traffic off of US 29 through downtown. The new road, constructed between 1987 and 2004, was built to Interstate standards. It is part of a joint effort between Virginia and North Carolina
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
Beltway (within Metro Area)
Transportation Mode
Highway
Usage
20,100
Length (mi)
25.00
Economic Distress
0.57
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
2,468
Population Growth Rate (%)
-0.6%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
-0.6%
Market Size
46,274
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
66.5000
Topography
10
Geography
Region
Southeast
State
VA
County
Danville
City
Danville
Urban/Class Level
Metro
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
Highway
Timing
Initial Study Date
1987
Post Construction Study Date
2006
Construction Start Date
1987
Construction End Date
2004
Months Duration
N/A
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
2004
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$203,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$)
$469,658,700
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
Danville, Virginia, I-785 Beltway
Attachments
Economic Impact of Freeway Bypass Routes in Medium Size Cities