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

US 50

Fair

Over: REESE RVR

WEST OF AUSTIN, Lander, NV

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 720

I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTHWEST OF MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 12,400

SR159 CHARLESTON

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1971 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 55,500

I 80

Fair

Over: NNRR & E. SQUAW CREEK

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1974 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,450

I 80

Fair

Over: NNRR & E. SQUAW CREEK

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1974 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,450

CONESTOGA CIR

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

PLEASANT VLY, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 61

I 15 SB

Fair

Over: CALIFORNIA WASH

NEAR GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,500

PECOS RD

Fair

Over: RAWHIDE CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 27,000

DESERT INN

Fair

Over: HIGHLAND & SPRR & INDUS.

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 35,000

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,275

SR659 McCARRAN BL

Fair

Over: COMSTOCK DR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 24,000

BIA IRR RTE 191

Fair

Over: CANAL

BEHIND TRIBAL CLINIC, Churchill, NV

Built 1980 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 5

WASHINGTON AVE.

Fair

Over: SLOAN CHANNEL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 7,800

JONES BLVD

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

SPRING VALLEY (SOUTH WEST, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 26,000

GRAND TETON DR

Fair

Over: NEW VISTA CHANNEL

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 12

Access Road to T3

Fair

Over: Access Road

SE Las Vegas airport, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 5,000

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 6,275

FSR 42050

Fair

Over: DESERT CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Lyon, NV

Built 2001 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 50

US 95

Fair

Over: SEARCHLIGHT DRY WASH

SOUTH OF SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 1981 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,800

ALEXANDER RD

Fair

Over: SNIC CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,900

SECOND ST

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1974 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 3,900

IL RANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: OWYHEE RIVER

NORTHWEST OF JACK CREEK, Elko, NV

Built 1995 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 20

WEDGE PW

Fair

Over: WHITE CRK BRANCH

SOUTHWEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,750

IRR SR116 STILLWTR

Fair

Over: S-CANAL

6 MILES EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1987 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,450

I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 65,500

NEEDLES HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5,250

ALLEN LANE

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 6,100

WILLIS ST

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,650

VALLEY DR

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,650

CENTENNIAL PKWY

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 1,650

I 15N

Fair

Over: TWAIN AVE

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 121,500

I 15S

Fair

Over: TWAIN AVE

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 121,500

I 80E

Fair

Over: DUN GLEN RD EXIT 151

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Pershing, NV

Built 1967 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4,425

I 80W

Fair

Over: DUN GLEN RD EXIT 151

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Pershing, NV

Built 1967 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4,425

BLACKWILLOW WY

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

PLEASANT VALLEY, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 61

SR146 ST ROSE PW

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTHWEST OF HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1956 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 45,000

ROBINDALE RD

Fair

Over: DUCK CRK

SE LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 4,700

DEL WEBB BL

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 5,750

SR 206/GENOA LN

Fair

Over: W.BRANCH CARSON RIVER

EAST OF GENOA, Douglas, NV

Built 1967 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,500

I 80E

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 5,650

I 80

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 5,650

I 80W

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 4,125

US 95A

Fair

Over: WALKER RVR

YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1955 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 5,900

I 80E

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,125

US 95N

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

SOUTH OF MERCURY, Nye, NV

Built 1963 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,425

US 95S

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

SOUTH OF MERCURY, Nye, NV

Built 1963 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,425

MCCOY MINE RD

Fair

Over: REESE RVR

SOUTH OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1988 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 182

SR 592 FLAMINGO

Fair

Over: TROPICANA WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1986 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 50,000

POLLOCK DR

Fair

Over: DUCK CRK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 550

NEEDLES HW

Fair

Over: HIKO WASH

SW LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10,500

Showing 701-750 of 2,152 bridges

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