SR445 PYRAMID HWY
Carrying SR445 PYRAMID HWY over MULLEN CRK
SOUTH OF SUTCLIFFE, Washoe, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SR445 PYRAMID HWY in Washoe, Nevada sits above 16% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (28 t), while its 1986 build year is earlier than 55% of Washoe's recorded-year cohort (334 bridges).
SR445 PYRAMID HWY in Washoe, Nevada is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1986, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:B 253
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: SR445 PYRAMID HWY
The SR445 PYRAMID HWY bridge in Washoe, Nevada carries SR445 PYRAMID HWY over MULLEN CRK. It was built in 1986, making it 40 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,050 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How SR445 PYRAMID HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1986, earlier than 183 of Washoe's 334 bridges with a recorded construction year (55%), against a county median build year of 1989. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Nevada bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (2,090 of 2,099 rated).
SR445 PYRAMID HWY vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
28 Top 84% higher than 16% 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.
Washoe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 334 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
- 1986
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,050 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B 253
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 SR445 PYRAMID HWY 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 SR445 PYRAMID HWY against other structures in Washoe 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 SR445 PYRAMID HWY?
SR445 PYRAMID HWY in Washoe, Nevada on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR445 PYRAMID HWY inspected?
SR445 PYRAMID HWY'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 9,050 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR445 PYRAMID HWY is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SR445 PYRAMID HWY?
SR445 PYRAMID HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR445 PYRAMID HWY?
SR445 PYRAMID HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SR445 PYRAMID HWY and does age affect safety?
SR445 PYRAMID HWY was built in 1986, making it 40 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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