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

I 80W

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

WEST OF WENDOVER, Elko, NV

Built 1977 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 3,050

SR604/LAS VEGAS BL

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1957 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 6,950

I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 12,900

SPRING MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: UPRR & INDUSTRIAL RD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 77,500

SR756 CENTERVILLE

Fair

Over: ROCKY SLOUGH

SOUTHEAST OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1935 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 7,950

MAYBERRY DR

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1975 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 3,900

US 50

Fair

Over: REROUTED DIAGONAL DRAIN

East of Fallon, Churchill, NV

Built 2017 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,300

IRR US 395

Fair

Over: CARSON RIVER OVERFLOW

SOUTH OF CARSON CITY, Douglas, NV

Built 1948 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 32,000

US 50

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CRK

WEST OF EUREKA, Eureka, NV

Built 1952 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 1,100

I 80E

Fair

Over: DUNPHY EXIT 254

EAST OF BATTLE MTN, Eureka, NV

Built 1962 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,300

I 80W

Fair

Over: DUNPHY EXIT 254

EAST OF BATTLE MTN, Eureka, NV

Built 1962 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,300

I 80E

Fair

Over: VALMY EXIT 216

VALMY, Humboldt, NV

Built 1963 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,400

I 80W

Fair

Over: VALMY EXIT 216

VALMY, Humboldt, NV

Built 1963 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 4,400

WHITE FIR ST

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1978 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 2,600

TORREY PINES DR

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1978 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 33,000

VALLE VERDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 10,200

I 80

Fair

Over: MARYS RIVER

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,125

I 80

Fair

Over: MARYS RIVER

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 4,125

US 50

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CRK

WEST OF EUREKA, Eureka, NV

Built 1955 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 1,100

IRR CORDERO MINE R

Fair

Over: OREGON CYN CRK

WEST OF MCDERMITT, Humboldt, NV

Built 1957 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 20

RMP I 580S TO RTIA

Fair

Over: RMP PLUMB TO I580S

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 11,200

SR147 LAKE MEAD BL

Fair

Over: SLOAN CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1980 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 14,410

HORIZON RIDGE PW

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 16,100

Las Vegas Blvd.

Fair

Over: Flamingo Wash

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1948 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 60,000

US 95

Fair

Over: WASH

5 mi S of Searchlight, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 8,850

US 93

Fair

Over: SALMON FALLS CREEK

NEAR CONTACT, Elko, NV

Built 1958 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 3,200

I 80W

Fair

Over: KITTRIDGE CYN RD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 5,200

I 80E

Fair

Over: PALISADE EXIT 271

WEST OF CARLIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1967 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 4,725

IRR SR116 STILLWTR

Fair

Over: S-CANAL

5 MILES EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1936 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,450

SR604/LAS VEGAS BL

Fair

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1957 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 6,950

HARMON AV

Fair

Over: TROPICANA WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1972 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 37,000

TREE LINE DR

Fair

Over: ORCHARDS CHANNEL

EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 2,200

IRR I 15

Fair

Over: UPRR

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 14,600

IRR SR228 JIGGS RD

Fair

Over: S FORK HUMBOLDT RVR

NEAR LEE, Elko, NV

Built 1951 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,800

OLD SR 8A

Fair

Over: QUINN RVR

SOUTH OF DENIO, Humboldt, NV

Built 1980 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 45

SR361 GABBS VLY

Fair

Over: QUARTZ WASH

NORTH OF GABBS, Nye, NV

Built 1953 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 380

1096: MARYS RIVER

Fair

Over: T CREEK

37 mi N of Wells, NV, Elko, NV

Built 1973 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

US 95

Fair

Over: S CANAL

NORTH OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1987 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 4,550

SR169 LOGANDALE RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY RVR

GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1944 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 5,300

IRR I 15

Fair

Over: UPRR

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 14,600

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 4,125

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 3,700

SR612 NELLIS BL

Fair

Over: MONSON CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1976 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 35,500

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 6,350

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 6,350

LEONARD CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: QUINN RVR

SOUTH OF DENIO, Humboldt, NV

Built 1980 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 40

RMP RTIA TO I 580N

Fair

Over: TERMINAL WY

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,500

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 9,150

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 9,150

BUTTI WY

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 1995 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,000

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