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

LOSEE RD

Fair

Over: FLOOD CHANNEL A

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1983 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 22,000

BREAKWATER DRIVE

Fair

Over: LAKES 2 AND 5

SUN CITY, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,300

DECATUR BLVD

Fair

Over: N. FORK TROPICANA WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 28,000

MCCLEOD DR

Fair

Over: VAN BUSKIRK CHANNEL

EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 5,600

I 80

Fair

Over: UPRR

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1974 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 3,150

I 80E

Fair

Over: SPRR

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1979 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 4,550

I 80W

Fair

Over: SPRR

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1979 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 4,550

SPANISH SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: N TRUCKEE DRN

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1996 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 580

US 95

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1986 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 6,550

SR 674/GREG ST

Fair

Over: SPRR

EAST SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1985 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 10,100

I 80

Fair

Over: ORCHARD EXIT 38

EAST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1958 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 28,000

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 165,000

SOARING GULLS DR.

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CHANNEL

N.W LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 29,000

PARADISE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1997 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 253

RESERVE BLVD

Fair

Over: LAKE MEAD DRAINAGE CHN.

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,650

SR 168 MOAPA RD

Fair

Over: UPRR

MOAPA, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,100

ARRIVALS CURB 2

Fair

Over: PLAZA DRIVE

MCCARRAN AIRPORT, Clark, NV

Built 1983 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 6,500

I 80

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,650

I 80W

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,650

I 80

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,650

I 80

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,650

PRATER WAY

Fair

Over: NORTH TRUCKEE DRAIN

NORTHEASTERN SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1981 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 9,200

CASTILLIA ST

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

BLUE DIAMOND, Clark, NV

Built 1983 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 500

NEEDLES HW

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WASH

SW LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,250

OLD RIVER RD

Fair

Over: REESE RVR OVERFLOW

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1986 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 24

I 80E

Fair

Over: ROSNY GRADE SEP MP241

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1962 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,275

I 80W

Fair

Over: ROSNY GRADE SEP MP241

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1962 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 4,275

SR 659/MCCARRAN

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1971 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 22,200

RIO WRANGLER PWY

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

S RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,600

SOFT BREEZES DR.

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CHANNEL

N.W LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 5,000

US 395N

Fair

Over: CARSON RVR

SOUTH OF CARSON CITY, Douglas, NV

Built 1968 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 16,750

SR 208/TOPAZ RD

Fair

Over: WEST WALKER RIVER

WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1934 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,100

HARBOR ISLAND RD

Fair

Over: TROPICANA WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 37,000

EASTERN AVE

Fair

Over: ANTHEM PKWY

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,250

I 80

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

SOUTHWEST OF VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1962 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 16,500

FAU 608 - PECOS RD

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1991 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 22,000

DEL WEBB BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 5,750

FRONTAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 500

CASINO DR

Fair

Over: GOLF COURSE DRAINAGE

LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1986 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,900

SR 593/TROPICANA

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 32,000

SUNSET ROAD

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1982 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 29,000

RAMPART BL

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 21,100

VOLUNTEER BLVD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 9,000

I 15N

Fair

Over: FR CL10 HIDDEN VLY

SOUTHWEST OF GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,900

I 15S

Fair

Over: FR CL10 HIDDEN VLY

SOUTHWEST OF GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 12,900

NEEDLES HW

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 5,250

HORIZON RIDGE PKWY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21,000

FR WA16

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RVR

EAST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 820

SR 206/GENOA LN

Fair

Over: E.BRANCH OF CARSON RIVER

EAST OF GENOA, Douglas, NV

Built 1967 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 1,500

I 80

Fair

Over: CREEK

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1962 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 5,600

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