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

I 15S

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

SOUTH OF JEAN, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 23,500

FR EU05

Fair

Over: SUSIE CRK

EAST OF CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1986 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 250

I 80E

Fair

Over: FR HU15

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,775

I 80W

Fair

Over: FR HU15

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,775

I 80E

Fair

Over: ARGENTA EXIT 244

EAST OF BATTLE MTN, Lander, NV

Built 1962 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,300

I 80W

Fair

Over: ARGENTA EXIT 244

EAST OF BATTLE MTN, Lander, NV

Built 1962 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,300

LUX LN

Fair

Over: WALKER RVR

NORTH OF YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1900 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 61

BRIDGE ST VERDI

Fair

Over: POWER CANAL

VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1968 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,613

SR117 SHECKLER RD

Fair

Over: CARSON RVR

FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1986 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,550

N GIBSON RD

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 12,200

MISSION DR

Fair

Over: PALM CYN CHNL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,800

I 80

Fair

Over: E REESE RVR

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1976 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,600

I 80

Fair

Over: REESE RVR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1975 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,600

Eastern Ave.

Fair

Over: Rawhide Channel

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 39,000

SR 206/GENOA LN

Fair

Over: CARSON RIVER

EAST OF GENOA, Douglas, NV

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,500

I 80W

Fair

Over: SPRR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 4,125

I 80E

Fair

Over: JESSUP EXIT 78

EAST OF FERNLEY, Churchill, NV

Built 1960 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,775

I 80W

Fair

Over: JESSUP EXIT 78

EAST OF FERNLEY, Churchill, NV

Built 1960 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,775

PEBBLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 12,000

SR 574/CHEYENNE

Fair

Over: UPRR

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 52,000

12TH ST

Fair

Over: WATER ST, SPRR, UPRR

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1979 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 18,400

I 80E

Fair

Over: SPRR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,125

SR 445/PYRAMID L.

Fair

Over: ORR DITCH

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1959 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 50,500

TOWN CENTER DRIVE

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 13,600

HORIZON DRIVE

Fair

Over: ARROWHEAD TRAIL STORM D.

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20,000

I 80

Fair

Over: WELCOME

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 8,650

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

WEST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 8,650

SR305 BATTLE MTN R

Fair

Over: REESE RVR

NORTH OF AUSTIN, Lander, NV

Built 1994 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 410

SWENSON ST

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1980 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 16,000

I 15

Fair

Over: UPRR

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 121,500

I 15

Fair

Over: UPRR

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 121,500

RMP US95N-SMRLN PW

Fair

Over: RMP US95S-RAINBOW

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,100

SR 822 DAYTON VLY

Fair

Over: CARSON RVR

DAYTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1956 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 11,200

BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR OVRFLOW

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1975 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 600

TUNGSTEN RD

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

NORTH OF MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 2001 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 50

VALLEY VERDE

Fair

Over: GREEN VALLEY CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,300

I 15 ONRAMP

Fair

Over: TOWN WASH

NE OF MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 1973 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 2,900

LAMB BL

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 28,000

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 5,200

SR 208 TOPAZ RD

Fair

Over: W WALKER RVR WILSON C

EAST OF SMITH, Lyon, NV

Built 1959 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,500

I 80E

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR & OLD ROAD

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1971 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 5,650

I 80E

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1964 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,600

I 80W

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1964 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,600

STRAWBERRY CREEK R

Fair

Over: STRAWBERRY CREEK

4.6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF US, White Pine, NV

Built 2011 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

I 80E

Fair

Over: COSGRAVE EXIT 158

EAST OF MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1967 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 4,950

I 80W

Fair

Over: COSGRAVE EXIT 158

EAST OF MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1967 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 4,950

TOWN CENTER DR

Fair

Over: SUMMERLIN DRAINAGE

SUMMERLIN, LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 17,000

I 15

Fair

Over: UPRR

GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1962 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 12,850

I 15

Fair

Over: UPRR

GLENDALE, Clark, NV

Built 1962 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 12,850

I 80E

Fair

Over: TOULON EXIT 93

WEST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1965 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 5,250

Showing 901-950 of 2,152 bridges

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