GUSTAFSON ROAD
Carrying GUSTAFSON ROAD over TRUCKEE CARSON CANAL
FERNLEY HIGHLANDS, Lyon, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GUSTAFSON ROAD in Lyon, Nevada sits above 1% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 30% of Lyon's recorded-year cohort (53 bridges).
GUSTAFSON ROAD in Lyon, Nevada is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, 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:B2187
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: GUSTAFSON ROAD
The GUSTAFSON ROAD bridge in Lyon, Nevada carries GUSTAFSON ROAD over TRUCKEE CARSON CANAL. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 27.7 meters (91 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 61 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How GUSTAFSON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 16 of Lyon's 53 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
GUSTAFSON ROAD vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 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.
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
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 27.7 m (91 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 61 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B2187
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 GUSTAFSON ROAD 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 GUSTAFSON 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 GUSTAFSON ROAD?
GUSTAFSON ROAD in Lyon, Nevada has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GUSTAFSON ROAD inspected?
GUSTAFSON 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 61 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GUSTAFSON ROAD 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 GUSTAFSON ROAD?
GUSTAFSON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GUSTAFSON ROAD?
GUSTAFSON ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is GUSTAFSON ROAD and does age affect safety?
GUSTAFSON ROAD was built in 1996, making it 30 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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