State profile · Below median Poor share

Nevada bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Nevada, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

2,152
Public bridges
46.1%
Good condition
1.1%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

2,152

Public highway bridges in Nevada

Good Condition

46.1%

992 bridges rated 7-9

-3.9pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

1.1%

23 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-5.9pp vs national avg 7.0%

Nevada vs national bridge condition

Nevada - Good condition share 46.1%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Nevada - Poor-condition share 3.6%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Nevada57.5%41.1%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Nevada (FHWA NBI)

Counties (17)

Carson City 32 Churchill 70 Clark 1175 Douglas 42 Elko 224 Esmeralda 4 Eureka 25 Humboldt 55 Lander 21 Lincoln 14 Lyon 54 Mineral 7 Nye 21 Pershing 52 Storey 10 Washoe 341 White Pine 5

Nevada vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Nevada on the same metric.

Selected

NV

Nevada

1.07% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,152

TX

Texas

1.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,740

DE

Delaware

1.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$878

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Nevada

Six lowest-condition bridges in Nevada, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

1096: MARYS RIVER

Poor

Over: MARYS RIVER

48 mi NW of Wells, NV, Elko, NV

Built 1991 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 12

Poor

Over: HIGHLAND CANAL

4.7 KM SW OF OWYHEE, Elko, NV

Built 1940 Load: 3.8 t ADT: 20

IRR FT McDERMITT

Poor

Over: QUINN RVR

FT. McDERMITT INDIAN RES., Humboldt, NV

Built 1976 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 55

SIX MILE CANYON RD

Poor

Over: SIX MILE CANYON CRK

WEST OF DAYTON, Storey, NV

Built 1997 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,050

OLD SR 3C E. WK.R

Poor

Over: EAST FORK WALKER RVR

SOUTHEAST OF YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 85

KEYSTONE AV

Poor

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 12,800

All Bridges in Nevada

SR 610/LAMB BL

Fair

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 17,800

SR582 BOULDER HW

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK WASH

SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2002 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 19,000

CAMBRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1978 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,200

SR147 LAKE MEAD BL

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 22,200

EASTERN AV

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 30,000

DESERT INN RD

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1967 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 37,000

MOJAVE RD

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1978 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,700

SANDHILL RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1973 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 792

VERMILLION PL

Fair

Over: DRAIN CHNL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,606

LAKE MEAD BLVD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 10,300

BUTTON WILLOW DR.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 380

SUN CITY BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,750

SUN CITY BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,200

VILLA RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 633

VILLA RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 633

SR 160/PAHRUMP

Fair

Over: LOVELL WASH

WEST OF MT. SPRINGS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,100

LAKE MEAD BLVD.

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 10,300

SUNDIAL DR.

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 633

VILLA RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 633

HUALAPAI WY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 127

HORIZON DRIVE

Fair

Over: DRY CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 16,100

CRESTDALE LN

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,300

HIGH MESA DRIVE

Fair

Over: GREEN VALLEY CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 316

SUNRIDGE HTS DR.

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,100

SUNRIDGE HTS PKWY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 110

VOLUNTEER BLVD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 9,000

VALLEY VIEW BL

Fair

Over: PASEO DRAINAGE

SOUTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 12,000

N BEESLEY DR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 121

TOPAZ ST

Fair

Over: DUCK CRK

SE LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

SOUTH BUFFALO DRIV

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTHWEST OF L.V, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,000

GILLESPIE @RICHMAR

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,050

SEVEN HILLS DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SEVEN HILLS SUB;HENDRSN, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

SEVEN HILLS DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SEVEN HILLS HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 11,000

SEVEN HILLS DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SEVEN HILLS SUB;HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 11,000

SEVEN HILLS DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SEVEN HILLS HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 11,000

GRAND HILLS DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

0.3 MI. E. OF SEVEN HILLS, Clark, NV

Built 1997 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

GRAND HILLS DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

0.1 MI. W. OF EASTERN AVE, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

TOWN CENTER DR

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 500

MOTTSVILLE LANE

Fair

Over: BROCKLISS SLOUGH

SOUTHWEST OF MINDEN, Douglas, NV

Built 1957 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,800

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1910 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 600

SR 338/SWEETWATER

Fair

Over: DALZELL CANYON

SOUTH OF WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1947 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 400

SR361 GABBS VLY

Fair

Over: LETTS WASH

SOUTH OF GABBS, Nye, NV

Built 1942 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 370

SR 671/HUFFAKER LN

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,850

ANDREW LN

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

PLEASANT VLY, Washoe, NV

Built 1991 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 242

CAUGHLIN PW

Fair

Over: ALUM CRK

CAUGHLIN RANCH, Washoe, NV

Built 1992 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,200

ARROWSPRINGS DR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

S RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,750

SPARKS BL

Fair

Over: KLEPPE LN

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 21,500

FOREST ROUTE 10067

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF CHARLESTON, Elko, NV

Built 1983 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

BARING BLVD

Fair

Over: N TRUCKEE DRAIN

NORTHEASTERN SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1972 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 9,625

SR 163

Fair

Over: COLORADO RIVER

LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 31,500

Showing 451-500 of 2,152 bridges

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