How many bridges are in Nevada?

Nevada has 2,152 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. View detailed condition data for each bridge on PlainBridges.

What percentage of bridges in Nevada are structurally deficient?

1.1% of bridges in Nevada are classified as structurally deficient by the FHWA, compared to a national average of 7.0%.

State profile · Below national median SD

Nevada bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Nevada — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

Reviewed byPlainbridges Editorial, Plain Bridges Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

2,152
Public bridges: 46.1%
Good condition: 1.1%
Poor condition: 1.1%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

1.1%

23 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 3.6%

National avg

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

Condition Distribution

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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Nevada on the same metric.

Selected

Nevada

1.07% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $2,152

Texas

1.13% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $56,740

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

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IRR BIA RTE 2

Fair

Over: OWYHEE RIVER

1.5 KM SW OF OWYHEE, Elko, NV

Built 1975 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 500

IRR BIA RTE 9

Fair

Over: OWYHEE RIVER

7.3 KM SE TO OWYHEE, Elko, NV

Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 300

CROSSOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 200

DOUBLE R BL

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

SE RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2000 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 11,400

RUSSELL RD

Fair

Over: WHITNEY WASH OVERFLOW

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1967 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20,000

OWENS AV

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 16,700

SR160 PAHRUMP VLY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH WEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 9,100

MENDOTA DRIVE

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

BOULDER CITY, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,250

SR 589/SAHARA AV

Fair

Over: UPRR,WESTERN,INDUSTRIAL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 61,000

GOOSE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CRK

EAST OF JACKPOT, Elko, NV

Built 1930 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 12

I 80

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER & SPRR

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1964 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 18,750

I 80

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER & SPRR

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1964 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 18,750

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH 3

12.6MI N OF SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 7,700

EXIT TO SWENSON ST

Fair

Over: EXIT TO PARADISE RD

MCCARRAN AIRPORT L V, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 15,000

KUENZLI ST

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1974 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 3,900

NEEDLES HWY

Fair

Over: WASH

SOUTH OF LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 2007 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,900

PECOS RD.

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 18,000

ORCHARD VALLEY DR

Fair

Over: ORCHARDS CHANNEL

EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,650

SR 290 PARADISE RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CRK

PARADISE VLY, Humboldt, NV

Built 1986 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 240

IRR CORDERO MINE R

Fair

Over: MCDERMITT CRK

SOUTHWEST OF MCDERMITT, Humboldt, NV

Built 1957 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA ROUTE 7

Fair

Over: WEBER RESERVOIR TRIBU.

6.9 KM W OF STATE RTE 95, Mineral, NV

Built 2010 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 75

RANGE VIEW LN

Fair

Over: EVANS CRK

SOUTHWEST RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1999 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 1,210

IRR BIA 2

Fair

Over: SHEEP CREEK

11 KM SW OF OWYHEE, Elko, NV

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA 12

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

2.6 KM SW OF OWYHEE, Elko, NV

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

FDR 10128

Fair

Over: LAMOILLE CREEK

6 MI SE OF LAMOILLE, NV, Elko, NV

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

BIG FOOT LANE

Fair

Over: QUINN RIVER

6 KM WEST OF TRIBAL HQTS, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 2

Fair

Over: REESE RIVER

73 KM SE OF AUSTIN NEVADA, Nye, NV

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

BONANZA RD

Fair

Over: SLOAN CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 8,800

FIRST STREET

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

SOUTH GATE NAS FALLON NV, Churchill, NV

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 600

EAST COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST CANAL

E. COUNTY ROAD RESERVOIR, Churchill, NV

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

FAS 157

Fair

Over: KYLE CANYON WASH

NORTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,700

DECATUR BL

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,000

CAMINO AL NORTE ST

Fair

Over: GOWAN RETENTION BASIN

NORTH WEST LAS VEGA, Clark, NV

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,900

SUMMERLIN PKWY, EB

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,500

SUMMERLIN PKWY, WB

Fair

Over: GOLF CART PATH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,500

O'BANNON RD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

W. OF ELLSWORTH AVE., Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

O'BANNON RD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

S. OF E. CHEYENNE AVE., Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

KINLEY DR.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

S. OF PERIMETER RD., Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100