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

SR604/LAS VEGAS BL

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1948 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 25,400

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1961 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 151,000

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 6,900

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 6,900

ASPEN BAY LN

Good

Over: LOWER PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 345

SR582 BOULDER HW

Good

Over: DUCK CRK

SOUTHEAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 25,000

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 24,000

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 6,900

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 6,900

US 95

Good

Over: SEARCHLIGHT DRY WASH

S. SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,800

GALLERIA DRIVE

Good

Over: PABCO CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2015 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,500

US 95

Good

Over: L-LINE CANAL

SOUTH OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1949 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 5,150

OLD VIRGINIA ROAD

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTHEAST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2010 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,000

I 15

Good

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 69,000

I 15

Good

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 69,000

SANCHEZ LANE

Good

Over: ALLERMAN CANAL

SOUTH OF CARSON VALLEY, Douglas, NV

Built 1993 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 55

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1957 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,200

SR722 CARROLL SMT

Good

Over: REESE RVR

SOUTHWEST OF AUSTIN, Lander, NV

Built 1948 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 60

HIGHLAND TRAIL

Good

Over: DRAKE CHNL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 633

SUMMERLIN HOV

Good

Over: US 95N/S, RAINBOW, RAMPS

WEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 38,000

IRR SR225 MTN CITY

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

NORTH OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1939 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 400

I 80W

Good

Over: FRANKS CRK

NEAR MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1966 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 4,750

US 50 WEST

Good

Over: TAHOE GOLF COURSE DR

SOUTH WEST OF CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 2007 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 15,000

SR 157

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1955 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 3,700

Green Valley PKWY.

Good

Over: Channel

Henderson, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 575

SR 667/KIETZKE LN

Good

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 7,950

SR604/LAS VEGAS BL

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1948 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 25,400

VAN WAGENEN ST

Good

Over: C6 CHANNEL

SOUTH HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 1,100

GOWAN RD

Good

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1990 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 4,700

US 95 RAMP 3

Good

Over: DRY WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1990 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 6,650

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF SCHURZ@MP76.8, Mineral, NV

Built 1956 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 3,700

SR856 AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

NORTHEAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1988 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 770

DBL DIAMOND PW

Good

Over: THOMAS CRK

SOUTHEAST RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1995 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 7,450

SR226

Good

Over: DEEP CRK

NEAR JACK CREEK, Elko, NV

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 140

SR 445 PYRAMID HWY

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPANISH SPRINGS, Washoe, NV

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,400

US 95

Good

Over: AA-CANAL

FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1954 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 3,000

PIONEER ROAD

Good

Over: T CANAL

WEST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 2008 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 250

GREENWAY RD

Good

Over: C-6 CHANNEL

SOUTH HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 8,300

SR 319/PANACA RD

Good

Over: MEADOW VALLEY WASH

PANACA, Lincoln, NV

Built 1948 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,800

RIO WRANGLER PWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

SE RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 9,050

COMMERCE WY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 1998 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 3,300

PATRICK LN

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTH EAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 7,600

HUALAPAI WAY

Good

Over: GILMORE CHANNEL

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 4,900

CACTUS AVENUE

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTH OF SILVERADO, Clark, NV

Built 2013 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 13,600

I 80

Good

Over: NORTH TRUCKEE DRAIN

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1953 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 49,000

US 395S

Good

Over: UPRR

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 41,250

US 95

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH OF SEARCHLIGHT, Clark, NV

Built 1987 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 8,850

MULLER LANE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

0.6 mi N OF MINDEN-88 Jnc, Douglas, NV

Built 2008 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,750

SR 318

Good

Over: SILVER KING WASH

NORTH OF HIKO, Nye, NV

Built 1970 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,650

OFF RAMP FLAMINGO

Good

Over: DRY WASH

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,000

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