RURAL ROAD
Carrying RURAL ROAD over TRUCKEE-CARSON CANAL
NORTHWEST OF HAZEN, Lyon, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RURAL ROAD in Lyon, Nevada sits above 8% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 74% of Lyon's recorded-year cohort (53 bridges).
RURAL ROAD in Lyon, Nevada is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:B1707
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: RURAL ROAD
The RURAL ROAD bridge in Lyon, Nevada carries RURAL ROAD over TRUCKEE-CARSON CANAL. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 274 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by Private.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How RURAL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 39 of Lyon's 53 bridges with a recorded construction year (74%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
RURAL ROAD vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Lyon inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 53 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
- 1955
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Private
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 274 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B1707
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RURAL ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare RURAL ROAD against other structures in Lyon 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 RURAL ROAD?
RURAL ROAD in Lyon, Nevada has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RURAL ROAD inspected?
RURAL ROAD'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 274 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RURAL ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RURAL ROAD?
RURAL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RURAL ROAD?
RURAL ROAD is owned and maintained by Private.
How old is RURAL ROAD and does age affect safety?
RURAL ROAD was built in 1955, making it 71 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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