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.

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)

Nevada46.09665427509294%32.946096654275095%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Nevada (FHWA NBI)

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

32

Nevada

1.07% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,152

48

Texas

1.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$56,740

10

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.

All Bridges in Nevada

I 80W

Fair

Over: TOULON EXIT 93

WEST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1965 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 5,250

SR431 MT ROSE HW

Fair

Over: THIRD CRK

EAST OF INCLINE VILLAGE, Washoe, NV

Built 1976 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 4,500

US 50

Fair

Over: CARSON RIVER

WEST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 16,800

SR582 BOULDER HWY

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

NW OF HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 17,500

SR 146 SAINT ROSE

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 44,500

SR427 OLD US40

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RVR

WADSWORTH, Washoe, NV

Built 1993 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,700

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

9.48M N OF SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,700

MIRA LOMA

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CREEK

STEAMBOAT, Washoe, NV

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 14,600

PIONEER BLVD

Fair

Over: PULSIPHER WASH

100 FT W OF FALCON RIDGE, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 10

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

WEST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,125

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

WEST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,125

I 80E

Fair

Over: DEETH ONEIL RD MP337

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,125

I 80W

Fair

Over: DEETH ONEIL RD MP337

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,125

US 50

Fair

Over: NNRR

WEST OF ELY, White Pine, NV

Built 2001 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 2,050

I 80

Fair

Over: McNITCH RD

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5,200

I 80W

Fair

Over: McNITCH RD

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 5,200

SR579 BONANZA RD

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1973 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 28,900

EASTERN AVE.

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 32,000

I 15 NB RAMP

Fair

Over: F - D STREET CONNECTOR

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 18,200

I 15 RAMP TO SP. M

Fair

Over: RAMP FLAMINGO TO I 15

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 17,000

SR278 EUREKA-CARLN

Fair

Over: GARDEN PASS CRK

NORTH OF EUREKA, Eureka, NV

Built 1946 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 770

CAUGHLIN PW

Fair

Over: ALUM CRK

200 Y E. OF HAWKEN ROAD, Washoe, NV

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,200

I 580

Fair

Over: OLD VIRGINIA RD

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1995 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 62,000

US 93

Fair

Over: SALMON FALLS CRK

NEAR JACKPOT, Elko, NV

Built 1933 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 3,200

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF SCHURZ, Churchill, NV

Built 1964 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,600

SR 756 CENTERVILLE

Fair

Over: E FORK CARSON RVR

SOUTH OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1956 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 8,950

IRR SR225 MTN CTY

Fair

Over: HENDRICKS CRK

SOUTH OF MOUNTAIN CITY, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 400

I 80

Fair

Over: HIGHLAND DITCH (OLD)

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1938 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 46,500

SR 667/DELMONTE LN

Fair

Over: EVANS CREEK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1986 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 11,700

ARROYO GRANDE BLVD

Fair

Over: PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 12,000

E. MINOT AVE.

Fair

Over: WASH

E. OF N. LAS VEGAS BLVD., Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 100

US 50

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1961 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 730

CASEY ROAD

Fair

Over: L-CANAL

WEST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1981 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 110

SR659 EMcCARRAN

Fair

Over: BOYNTON SLOUGH

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1981 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 22,200

IRR US 395N

Fair

Over: CRADLEBAUGH SLOUGH

SOUTH OF CARSON CITY, Douglas, NV

Built 1968 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 16,750

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1965 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 5,250

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1965 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 5,250

VISTA TWILIGHT

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTH EAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 253

CC215 BELTWAY

Fair

Over: GRAND MONTECITO

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 2,025

MOTTSVILLE

Fair

Over: BIG DITCH

SOUTHWEST OF MINDEN, Douglas, NV

Built 1976 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,800

SR789 GETCHELL MIN

Fair

Over: ROCK CRK

SOUTH OF GOLCONDA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1941 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 920

PAVILION CENTER DR

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 880

US 395N

Fair

Over: LEMMON DR

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1986 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 25,750

US 395S

Fair

Over: LEMMON DR

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1986 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 25,750

US 95

Fair

Over: SR 596 JONES BLVD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 125,000

TOMIYASU LANE

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 1,100

IRR US 395S

Fair

Over: CRADLEBAUGH SLOUGH

SOUTH OF CARSON CITY, Douglas, NV

Built 1987 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 16,750

SR160 PAHRUMP VLY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 12,000

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 170,000

NEEDLES HW

Fair

Over: CANYON WASH

WEST LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 2,550

Showing 951-1,000 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 Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.