EXPRESS NORTH BRID
Carrying EXPRESS NORTH BRID over PLAZA DRIVE
MCCARRAN AIRPORT, Clark, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EXPRESS NORTH BRID in Clark, Nevada sits above 38% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 57% of Clark's recorded-year cohort (1,141 bridges).
EXPRESS NORTH BRID in Clark, Nevada is rated Good 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 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:H3013
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: EXPRESS NORTH BRID
The EXPRESS NORTH BRID bridge in Clark, Nevada carries EXPRESS NORTH BRID over PLAZA DRIVE. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 52.4 meters (172 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,500 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How EXPRESS NORTH BRID compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 647 of Clark's 1,141 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), 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).
EXPRESS NORTH BRID vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 62% higher than 38% 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.
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
- 1996
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 52.4 m (172 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.8 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Other Local Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- H3013
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 EXPRESS NORTH BRID 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 EXPRESS NORTH BRID 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 EXPRESS NORTH BRID?
EXPRESS NORTH BRID in Clark, Nevada has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EXPRESS NORTH BRID inspected?
EXPRESS NORTH BRID'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 1,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EXPRESS NORTH BRID 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 EXPRESS NORTH BRID?
EXPRESS NORTH BRID has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EXPRESS NORTH BRID?
EXPRESS NORTH BRID is owned and maintained by Other Local Agencies.
How old is EXPRESS NORTH BRID and does age affect safety?
EXPRESS NORTH BRID 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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