I 80W
Carrying I 80W over FR EL23
EAST OF ELKO, Elko, Nevada
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I 80W in Elko, Nevada sits above 13% of rated Nevada bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 81% of Elko's recorded-year cohort (217 bridges).
I 80W in Elko, Nevada is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, 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:I 832W
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: I 80W
The I 80W bridge in Elko, Nevada carries I 80W over FR EL23. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1979, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 28.7 meters (94 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,750 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Nevada bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How I 80W compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 176 of Elko's 217 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
I 80W vs every rated Nevada bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 87% higher than 13% 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.
Elko inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 217 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 1979
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,750 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- I 832W
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 7/9, 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 I 80W 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 I 80W against other structures in Elko 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 I 80W?
I 80W in Elko, Nevada has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I 80W inspected?
I 80W'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 3,750 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I 80W 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 I 80W?
I 80W has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I 80W?
I 80W is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I 80W and does age affect safety?
I 80W was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 1979.
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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