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 95

Fair

Over: SR 596 JONES BLVD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2007 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 125,000

SR430 S VIRGINIA

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1920 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 19,600

SUMMIT GROVE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 633

I 515, US 95,US 93

Fair

Over: FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1986 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 152,000

SR 159/CHARLESTON

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NEAR BLUE DIAMOND, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 3,400

TOWN CENTER DR

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 633

SR 170 RIVERSIDE

Fair

Over: VIRGIN RIVER

WEST OF BUNKERVILLE, Clark, NV

Built 2007 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 240

WEST HACIENDA AVE.

Fair

Over: UPRR, WYNN ROAD

SOUTHWEST OF LV, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 13,000

US 95

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 7,700

CC 215

Fair

Over: TROPICANA AV.

SW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 33,000

US 95A

Fair

Over: CARSON RVR

NEAR WEEKS CROSSING, Lyon, NV

Built 1987 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 2,900

US 395

Fair

Over: WHITES CRK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1995 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 91,500

CRAIG ROAD

Fair

Over: RR AND DONOVAN WAY

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 43,500

Access Road to T3

Fair

Over: Access Road

SE Las Vegas airport, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,500

SR 447 GERLACH RD

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RVR

SOUTH OF NIXON, Washoe, NV

Built 1972 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR 513CARSON RV RD

Fair

Over: CARSON RVR

CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 1990 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 820

I-515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: UPRR,ACCESS RD.& DITCH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 59,000

OLD US 40

Fair

Over: UPRR

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1995 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 470

RMP S VA TO US395N

Fair

Over: OLD VIRGINIA RD

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1995 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 9,200

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: WARM SPRINGS

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 111,000

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,600

I 80

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,600

I 15

Fair

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 65,500

SR160 PAHRUMP VLY

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF BLUE DIAMOND, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10,000

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: PECOS DR

EAST SIDE OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1982 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 152,000

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: STEWART AVE

EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1982 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 152,000

US 95

Fair

Over: UPRR

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1999 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 6,550

IRR I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 14,600

IRR I 15

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 14,600

WARM SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 20,100

SR230 STARR VLY RD

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

NEAR DEETH, Elko, NV

Built 1940 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 100

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

NORTH OF VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 770

VEGAS VALLEY DR

Fair

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 3,043

RMP I 515N - LV BV

Fair

Over: 7th ST

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 6,500

I 515

Fair

Over: SUNSET RD

WEST OF HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 111,000

I 80E

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1963 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 4,400

I 80W

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1963 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 4,400

MIRA LOMA

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

STEAMBOAT, Washoe, NV

Built 1991 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 14,600

I 80

Fair

Over: FAIRVIEW DITCH

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1977 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 5,400

I-515,US95, US93

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

West of Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 111,000

SR146 ST ROSE PW

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

0.1 MILES NORTH JEFFERIES, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 44,500

US 93A

Fair

Over: ROSEBUD SPRING WASH

SOUTH OF WENDOVER, Elko, NV

Built 1955 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 620

I 580

Fair

Over: PowerPlant Rd, W Co.Rd54

Steamboat area, Washoe, NV

Built 2011 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 40,500

NEEDLES HW

Fair

Over: WASH

SOUTH OF LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 2007 Load: 61.5 t ADT: 1,900

I 80E

Fair

Over: MOTE RD EXIT 222

WEST OF BATTLE MTN, Humboldt, NV

Built 1963 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,575

I 80W

Fair

Over: MOTE RD EXIT 222

WEST OF BATTLE MTN, Humboldt, NV

Built 1963 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,575

SR659 W.McCARRAN

Fair

Over: ALUM CRK

RENO, NEAR CAUGHLIN RNCH, Washoe, NV

Built 1992 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 23,800

INDUSTRIAL RD

Fair

Over: RAMPS I 15 SW & NW

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1997 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 7,700

BOOTH STREET

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1994 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 2,900

US 95

Fair

Over: WASH

6 MI S OF US95/US93 JUNCT, Clark, NV

Built 1977 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 4,325

Showing 1,001-1,050 of 2,152 bridges

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