SPARKS BL
Carrying SPARKS BL over CHANNEL
SPARKS, Washoe, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SPARKS BL in Washoe, Nevada sits above 58% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (46 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 26% of Washoe's recorded-year cohort (334 bridges).
SPARKS BL in Washoe, Nevada is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, 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:B2717
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: SPARKS BL
The SPARKS BL bridge in Washoe, Nevada carries SPARKS BL over CHANNEL. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,000 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SPARKS BL compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 87 of Washoe's 334 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1989. 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).
SPARKS BL vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
46 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
- 2001
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft) 0
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- B2717
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 SPARKS 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 SPARKS BL 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 SPARKS BL?
SPARKS BL in Washoe, Nevada on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SPARKS BL inspected?
SPARKS 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 14,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SPARKS BL 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 SPARKS BL?
SPARKS BL has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SPARKS BL?
SPARKS BL is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SPARKS BL and does age affect safety?
SPARKS BL was built in 2001, making it 25 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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