LAKE MEAD BL
Carrying LAKE MEAD BL over DRAINAGE
NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LAKE MEAD BL in Clark, Nevada sits above 50% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1989 build year is earlier than 73% of Clark's recorded-year cohort (1,141 bridges).
LAKE MEAD BL in Clark, Nevada is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1989, it carries 1 rated component 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:B2256
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: LAKE MEAD BL
The LAKE MEAD BL bridge in Clark, Nevada carries LAKE MEAD BL over DRAINAGE. It was built in 1989, making it 37 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,700 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How LAKE MEAD BL compares
Age against the county: built in 1989, earlier than 838 of Clark's 1,141 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), 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).
LAKE MEAD BL vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
- 1989
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B2256
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 LAKE MEAD BL 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 LAKE MEAD BL 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 LAKE MEAD BL?
LAKE MEAD BL in Clark, Nevada on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LAKE MEAD BL inspected?
LAKE MEAD BL'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 14,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LAKE MEAD BL 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 LAKE MEAD BL?
LAKE MEAD BL has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LAKE MEAD BL?
LAKE MEAD BL is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is LAKE MEAD BL and does age affect safety?
LAKE MEAD BL was built in 1989, making it 37 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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