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

RMP LV BL - I 515S

Fair

Over: 7th ST & 8th ST

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 6,600

US 93

Fair

Over: THOUSAND SPRINGS CREEK

THOUSAND SPRINGS, Elko, NV

Built 1953 Load: 64.6 t ADT: 3,200

PEMBROKE DRIVE

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CREEK

EAST OF SE CONNECTOR, Washoe, NV

Built 2002 Load: 64.6 t ADT: 14,600

SANDYRIDGE AVENUE

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 220

I 80E

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 65.9 t ADT: 4,125

SR341 GEIGER GRADE

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

SOUTH EAST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2000 Load: 65.9 t ADT: 13,600

SR789 GETCHELL MIN

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

NE OF GOLCONDA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1992 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 580

I 80E

Fair

Over: MUSTANG EXIT 23

EAST OF SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1962 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 25,750

I 80W

Fair

Over: MUSTANG EXIT 23

EAST OF SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1962 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 25,750

I 80

Fair

Over: DITCH

NEAR VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1964 Load: 68.2 t ADT: 37,500

VETERANS PW

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

SE RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 68.2 t ADT: 16,900

US 93

Fair

Over: JOHN HENRY WASH

SOUTH OF MAJORS PLACE, White Pine, NV

Built 1937 Load: 68.2 t ADT: 480

I 515, US 95,US 93

Fair

Over: TWAIN AVENUE

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1981 Load: 68.8 t ADT: 147,000

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

NEAR ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 10,400

EXECUTIVE AIRPORT

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 9,000

KEYSTONE AV

Fair

Over: UPRR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 24,500

WEST ST

Fair

Over: UPRR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 1,500

PARADISE RD

Fair

Over: DUCK CRK

SOUTH EAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 2,750

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY SUSIE CRK

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 11,300

WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: UPRR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 1,300

I 80

Fair

Over: PAINTED ROCK EXIT 40

WEST OF WADSWORTH, Washoe, NV

Built 1958 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 28,000

CENTER ST

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 9,400

Access Road to T3

Fair

Over: Access Road

SE Las Vegas airport, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 3,000

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1972 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 3,525

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1972 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 3,525

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1974 Load: 72.1 t ADT: 3,450

I 80

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1974 Load: 72.1 t ADT: 3,450

PARADISE RD

Fair

Over: RUSSELL RD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 38,500

I 15 RAMP TO SPR.M

Fair

Over: UPRR/RAMP SP.M TO I 15

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 26,100

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: GIBSON RD

WEST OF HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 74.1 t ADT: 111,000

MUSTANG RD

Fair

Over: TRUCKEE RVR

EAST OF LOCKWOOD, Washoe, NV

Built 2003 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 100

PIONEER BLVD

Fair

Over: ABBOTT WASH

0.1 MILES NORTH OF I-15 I, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 2,000

SR592 FLAMINGO RD

Fair

Over: DEAN MARTIN

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 66,000

AUTO SHOW DR

Fair

Over: AUTO MALL DR

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 13,000

COLLEGE DR

Fair

Over: DRAIN CHNL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 15,000

I 515,US95, US93

Fair

Over: MOJAVE ROAD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1984 Load: 79.6 t ADT: 152,000

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 126,000

FR EU02

Fair

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR OFLOW

NEAR DUNPHY, Eureka, NV

Built 1946 Load: 80.9 t ADT: 100

I 80

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MARYS RIVER

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,125

I 80

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MARYS RIVER

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,125

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: VIKING RD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1986 Load: 81.9 t ADT: 147,000

SR430 N VIRGINIA

Fair

Over: DITCH

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1922 Load: 84.2 t ADT: 19,200

SR 278 CHESTNUT ST

Fair

Over: MARYS CRK

WEST OF CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 84.9 t ADT: 990

I-515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 85.7 t ADT: 63,000

I 515, US95, US93

Fair

Over: WYOMING AVENUE

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1986 Load: 86.8 t ADT: 152,000

RMP SPR MTN WB-15N

Fair

Over: UPRR & HIGHLAND DR

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 90.1 t ADT: 15,400

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLOW CRK

EAST OF MIDAS, Elko, NV

Built 1988 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 70

CARSN RVR RD

Fair

Over: CARSON RVR OVERFLOW

CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 820

I 215

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1956 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 159,000

SUMMERLIN PW

Fair

Over: CHANNEL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1990 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 37,500

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