BIA IRR RTE 203
Carrying BIA IRR RTE 203 over SHEEP CREEK
17.3 KM SW OF OWYHEE, Elko, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BIA IRR RTE 203 in Elko, Nevada sits above 1% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (3 t), while its 1988 build year is earlier than 18% of Elko's recorded-year cohort (217 bridges).
BIA IRR RTE 203 in Elko, Nevada is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1988, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NV:0000H64641B0327
LATE-CENTURY · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 13 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: BIA IRR RTE 203
The BIA IRR RTE 203 bridge in Elko, Nevada carries BIA IRR RTE 203 over SHEEP CREEK. It was built in 1988, making it 38 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 13 sections, stretching 48.1 meters (158 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BIA IRR RTE 203 compares
Age against the county: built in 1988, earlier than 38 of Elko's 217 bridges with a recorded construction year (18%), against a county median build year of 1973. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Nevada bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,090 of 2,099 rated).
BIA IRR RTE 203 vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
3 Top 99% higher than 1% of 2,090 bridges
rated Nevada bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Elko inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 217 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1988
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 48.1 m (158 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 0000H64641B0327
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BIA IRR RTE 203 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare BIA IRR RTE 203 against other structures in Elko and across Nevada. Nevada bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BIA IRR RTE 203?
BIA IRR RTE 203 in Elko, Nevada has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BIA IRR RTE 203 inspected?
BIA IRR RTE 203's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 5 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BIA IRR RTE 203 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BIA IRR RTE 203?
BIA IRR RTE 203 has an NBI inventory load rating of 3.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BIA IRR RTE 203?
BIA IRR RTE 203 is owned and maintained by Bureau of Indian Affairs.
How old is BIA IRR RTE 203 and does age affect safety?
BIA IRR RTE 203 was built in 1988, making it 38 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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