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%.

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.

All Bridges in Nevada

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

NORTHSHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

Northeast from Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 787

NORTHSHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: GYPSUM WASH

Northeast from Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

NORTHSHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST END WASH

Northeast from Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

NORTHSHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: CALLVILLE WASH

Northeast from Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

NORTHSHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: WASH

Northeast from Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

LAKESHORE SCENIC D

Fair

Over: WASH

Northeast from Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

I 80

Fair

Over: MARYS CRK

WEST OF CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,350

SR 208/TOPAZ RD

Fair

Over: WEST WALKER RIVER

SOUTH OF YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 340

SR722 CARROLL SUMM

Fair

Over: EASTGATE WASH

EAST OF MIDDLE GATE, Churchill, NV

Built 1935 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 40

US 93

Fair

Over: MEADOW VALLEY WASH

NORTH OF CALIENTE, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,600

S. EASTERN AVE

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 33,000

I 80E

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1973 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 3,175

Showing 651-700 of 2,152 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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