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

RUSSELL RD

Fair

Over: RAWHIDE CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 22,000

MONA LN

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 1,100

WIGWAM PWY

Fair

Over: STORM DRAIN

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2006 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 5,000

I 80E

Fair

Over: INDEPENDENCE EXIT365

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,550

I 80W

Fair

Over: INDEPENDENCE EXIT 365

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 3,550

SR829 WELLINGTON

Fair

Over: SARONI CANAL

WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1946 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 510

SR 827

Fair

Over: WALKER RVR

MASON, Lyon, NV

Built 1969 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 1,200

TUNGSTEN RD

Fair

Over: PIT TAYLOR CANAL

NORTH OF MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1900 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 50

US 93A

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF WENDOVER, Elko, NV

Built 1955 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 620

US 6

Fair

Over: JAKES WASH

SOUTHWEST OF ELY, White Pine, NV

Built 1958 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,250

US 50

Fair

Over: EASTGATE WASH

EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 720

SR 278 EUREKA-CARL

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1954 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 480

I 80E

Fair

Over: MOOR EXIT 360

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,275

I 80W

Fair

Over: MOOR EXIT 360

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,275

SR 170 BUNKERVL RD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF BUNKERVILLE, Clark, NV

Built 1932 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 240

I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 151,000

I 80

Fair

Over: SPRR AND POWER CANAL

SOUTHWEST OF VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 16,500

I 80

Fair

Over: SPRR AND POWER CANAL

SOUTHWEST OF VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 16,500

ASHFORD WAY

Fair

Over: DRAKE CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 633

1094: WILSON C.G.

Fair

Over: WILSON RESERVOIR SPILLWA

82 mi N of Elko, NV, Elko, NV

Built 1967 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 25

US 95

Fair

Over: QUINN RVR

NEAR McDERMITT, Humboldt, NV

Built 1934 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,400

US 50

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE CANAL

WEST OF FALLON NR LAHNTN, Churchill, NV

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,550

CAMERON ST.

Fair

Over: N.FORK TROPICANA WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,100

I 80E

Fair

Over: UPRR

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,350

I 80W

Fair

Over: UPRR

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,350

JONES BL

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 33,000

VISION STREET

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHNL

SOUTH EAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 253

I 80E

Fair

Over: CREEK

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1930 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 5,600

I 80E

Fair

Over: FRANKS CRK

NEAR MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1966 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,750

LOCKWOOD DUMP RD

Fair

Over: LONG VALLEY CRK

LAGO MARSINO CANYON, Storey, NV

Built 1998 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 607

RMP I80W TO US395N

Fair

Over: NINTH ST

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1969 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 10,500

REUNION DR NORTH

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,250

SR 88 WOODFORDS RD

Fair

Over: E FORK CARSON RVR

SOUTH OF MINDEN, Douglas, NV

Built 1951 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 12,800

IRR SR225 MTN CITY

Fair

Over: E FORK OWYHEE RVR

SOUTH OF MOUNTAIN CITY, Elko, NV

Built 1950 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 400

I 80E

Fair

Over: UPRR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,125

I 80W

Fair

Over: UPRR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,125

US 93

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CANYON WASH

CALIENTE, Lincoln, NV

Built 1952 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 1,600

KEYSTONE AVE

Fair

Over: FOSTER DR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 12,800

LAMB BL

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 38,000

SR 667/KIETZKE LN

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 7,950

I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 280,000

SR564 LAKE MEAD PW

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1956 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 57,000

MTN. VISTA

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK WASH

EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1968 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 11,000

MTN. VISTA

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK WASH

EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1968 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 11,000

CROSSOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 220

DOUBLE R BL

Fair

Over: LUMBERJACK CHNL

SOUTHEAST RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 12,700

I 80E

Fair

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1964 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 23,250

I 80W

Fair

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1964 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 23,250

I 80

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,525

I 80

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,525

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