Las Vegas Blvd.
Carrying Las Vegas Blvd. over DRY WASH
North of Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Las Vegas Blvd. in Clark, Nevada sits above 11% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1937 build year is earlier than 100% of Clark's recorded-year cohort (1,141 bridges).
Las Vegas Blvd. in Clark, Nevada is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1937, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:B 313
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: Las Vegas Blvd.
The Las Vegas Blvd. bridge in Clark, Nevada carries Las Vegas Blvd. over DRY WASH. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1957, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.2 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How Las Vegas Blvd. compares
Age against the county: built in 1937, earlier than 1,137 of Clark's 1,141 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1998. 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).
Las Vegas Blvd. vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Clark inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,141 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
- 1937
- Last Reconstructed
- 1957
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.2 m (20 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B 313
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 Las Vegas Blvd. 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 Las Vegas Blvd. against other structures in Clark 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 Las Vegas Blvd.?
Las Vegas Blvd. in Clark, Nevada on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Las Vegas Blvd. inspected?
Las Vegas Blvd.'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 17,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Las Vegas Blvd. 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 Las Vegas Blvd.?
Las Vegas Blvd. has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Las Vegas Blvd.?
Las Vegas Blvd. is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Las Vegas Blvd. and does age affect safety?
Las Vegas Blvd. was built in 1937, making it 89 years old and last reconstructed in 1957.
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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