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

CLAYTON STREET

Good

Over: LAS VEGAS CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 7,400

STEAMBOAT PW-N

Good

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

SE RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2002 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 22,500

I 15N

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 13,150

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 13,150

S. DURANGO DRIVE

Good

Over: WASH

SOUTHWEST L.V, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 7,500

12th ST

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1979 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 18,400

I 80W

Good

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1963 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 4,225

S GILES ST/JO RAE

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK CHANNEL

SOUTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2008 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 1,400

US 395N

Good

Over: UPRR

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 41,250

SR 726/OLD RIVER R

Good

Over: CARSON RIVER

NORTH OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1951 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 360

I 80E

Good

Over: SPRR

NEAR FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1963 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10,850

I 80W

Good

Over: SPRR

NEAR FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1963 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 10,850

SR 231/ANGEL LAKE

Good

Over: UPRR

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 910

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 5,600

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 5,600

SR 208/TOPAZ RD

Good

Over: SIMPSON CANAL

SOUTH OF WELLINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1955 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 3,400

US 93

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF ALAMO, Clark, NV

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,350

US 395

Good

Over: GALENA CRK

PLEASANT VLY SOUTH OF REN, Washoe, NV

Built 1960 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 6,900

HARMON ROAD

Good

Over: S CANAL

EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 2010 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 220

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 5,600

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 5,600

I 80E

Good

Over: FR EL23

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1964 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 3,750

US 93

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF ALAMO, Clark, NV

Built 1971 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,600

COMMERCE ST

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

YOUTH CENTER DRIVE

Good

Over: CLOVER CREEK

CALIENTE, Lincoln, NV

Built 2017 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 83

NORTH FORT APACHE

Good

Over: CC 215

NW OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2015 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 2,000

IRR SR140

Good

Over: QUINN RVR

SOUTH OF DENIO, Humboldt, NV

Built 1949 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 310

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF BEATTY, Nye, NV

Built 1956 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 4,300

I 15

Good

Over: SLOAN WASH

NORTH OF SLOAN, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 52,000

IRR I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1958 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 29,200

RUSSELL RD

Good

Over: PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 20,000

US 395

Good

Over: WEDEKIND RD

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1967 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 103,000

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,700

APEX POWER PARKWAY

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NE LAS VEGAS OFF US 93, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 2,600

S. FORT APACHE RD

Good

Over: WASH

SW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 14,100

S MAINE ST

Good

Over: L LINE CANAL

FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 2019 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 2,450

Valley View Blvd.

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SW Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 288

CACTUS AVE. & I 15

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTH OF SILVERADO, Clark, NV

Built 2013 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 13,600

SR88 WOODFORDS RD

Good

Over: ROCKY SLOUGH

WEST OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1957 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,850

I 80E

Good

Over: KITTRIDGE CYN RD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1968 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 5,200

SMOKE CREEK RD

Good

Over: SQUAW CRK

NORTHWEST OF GERLACH, Washoe, NV

Built 1981 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 40

SR445 PYRAMID HWY

Good

Over: MULLEN CRK

SOUTH OF SUTCLIFFE, Washoe, NV

Built 1986 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 9,050

I 15N

Good

Over: TOQUOP WASH

WEST OF MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 1954 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 12,400

Minister Road

Good

Over: E Fork Walker River

Yerington-Mason, Lyon, NV

Built 2020 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 25

ACCESS ROAD TO T3

Good

Over: ACCESS ROAD

SE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT AREA, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 5,000

FRCL06 S MLK BLVD

Good

Over: CHARLESTON BLVD

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 7,200

EAST VALLEY RD

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CRK

GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 2001 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,300

ARROWCREEK PW

Good

Over: WHITES CRK

SOUTH WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 6,000

BASS ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL

FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 2005 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,000

JEFFREYS ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 575

Showing 1,251-1,300 of 2,152 bridges

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