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

WEST OLD MILL RD

Good

Over: ABBOTT WASH

@ W OF GRAPEVINE RD, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 550

POLARIS AVE.

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2013 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 575

I 15

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTH OF SILVERADO, Clark, NV

Built 2013 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 118,000

WEST CACTUS AVE.

Good

Over: WASH

3.3 miles west of I 15, Clark, NV

Built 2014 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,700

TENAYA WAY

Good

Over: BONANZA PED TRAIL

WEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,350

Laughlin Parkway

Good

Over: Colorado River

Laughlin, Clark, NV

Built 2024 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,500

CENTERVILLE LANE

Good

Over: WEST FORK CARSON RIVER

SOUTHWEST OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1936 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,900

BRIDLEWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

WEST OF RENO, Douglas, NV

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 304

JACKPOT W D ROAD

Good

Over: SHOSHONE CREEK

SOUTHEAST OF JACKPOT, Elko, NV

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 61

DIAMOND A ROAD

Good

Over: JARBIDGE RIVER

NORTH OF JARBIDGE, Elko, NV

Built 2008 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 17

US93

Good

Over: Wildlife Underpass

North of Wells, Elko, NV

Built 2015 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,150

SR 208/TOPAZ RD

Good

Over: W. WALKER RIVER OVERFLOW

SOUTH OF YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1931 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 340

SR 338/SWEETWATER

Good

Over: DALZELL CANYON

SOUTH OF WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1947 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 400

SR 338/SWEETWATER

Good

Over: DALZELL CANYON

SOUTH OF WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1947 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 400

US 50

Good

Over: DITCH

5 MI EAST OF DAYTON, Lyon, NV

Built 2012 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,800

VENTANA PW

Good

Over: THOMAS CRK

SOUTHWEST RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,000

WINGFIELD SPRINGS

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1997 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,100

WINGFIELD SPRINGS

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1996 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,210

VISTA BL

Good

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1996 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 11,000

WINGFIELD SPRINGS

Good

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1997 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 750

WINGFIELD SPRINGS

Good

Over: GOLF CART PATH

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1996 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,000

US 93

Good

Over: MEADOW VALLEY WASH

CALIENTE, Lincoln, NV

Built 1932 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 740

SR757 MULLER LN

Good

Over: E CHNL CARSON RVR

SOUTHWEST OF GENOA, Douglas, NV

Built 1947 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,750

RAMPART BL

Good

Over: GOLF CART PATH

NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 20.8 t ADT: 7,500

LONE MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,650

HAMMER LANE

Good

Over: LAS VEGAS CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,650

BROADBENT BLVD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10,000

SR 88 WOODFORDS RD

Good

Over: HOME SLOUGH

WEST OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1953 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 12,800

MONTE VISTA AVENUE

Good

Over: MARTIN SLOUGH POND

NORTH OF MINDEN, Douglas, NV

Built 2008 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 550

LAMB BL

Good

Over: CEDAR CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 39,000

SR 88/WOODFORD RD

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD SLOUGH

WEST OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1952 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 12,800

SR445 PYRAMID HWY

Good

Over: WASH

PYRAMID LAKE / SUTCLIFF, Washoe, NV

Built 1999 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 540

1140: MIDAS- IL

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

10 mi SW of Wilson Rsvr, Elko, NV

Built 2002 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 25

SR757 MULLER LN

Good

Over: MID CHNL CARSON RVR

SOUTH OF GENOA, Douglas, NV

Built 1947 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,750

SR604 LAS VEGAS BL

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1974 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 4,000

JIMMY DURANTE BL

Good

Over: MONSON CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1974 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 2,728

NEW BEGINNINGS DR

Good

Over: PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 575

SR 573/CRAIG RD

Good

Over: VANDENBERG WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 22,400

WAGON TRAIL@HINSON

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1997 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 115

US 50

Good

Over: V-CANAL

WEST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1980 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 16,800

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF JEAN, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 45,000

SR 88 WOODFORDS RD

Good

Over: BROCKLISS SLOUGH

SOUTH OF MINDEN, Douglas, NV

Built 1952 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 4,500

MARION DR

Good

Over: CEDAR CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 3,960

LAS PALMAS ENTRADA

Good

Over: WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 1,500

IRR US 395

Good

Over: ALLERMAN CANAL

SOUTH OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1927 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 12,000

SR338 SWEETWATER

Good

Over: SARONI CANAL

SE of WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1946 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 480

US 95

Good

Over: SARCOBATUS WASH

NEAR BEATTY, Nye, NV

Built 1961 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 3,050

SR604/LAS VEGAS BL

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1948 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 25,400

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTHWEST OF VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 34,000

SR 715/MCLEAN LN

Good

Over: CARSON RIVER

WEST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1956 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,450

Showing 1,201-1,250 of 2,152 bridges

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