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 50

Good

Over: HL4 DRAIN

EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1959 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 1,300

PEARL ST

Good

Over: RAWHIDE CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 3,300

RAINBOW BLVD

Good

Over: DRY WASH

250' N OF BLUE DIAMOND, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 26,000

CD-S RAMP

Good

Over: CHARLESTON BLVD

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 7,200

I 80E

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR, GLENN LN

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1976 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 5,400

I 80W

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1976 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 5,400

RIO WRANGLER PWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

SE RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 9,050

SR 604LAS VEGAS BL

Good

Over: WEST SIDE CHNL

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 51,000

I 15

Good

Over: Tropicana Wash

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 183,000

NORTH CROOK ROAD

Good

Over: S CANAL

EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 2011 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 200

MESQUITE BLVD

Good

Over: MESQUITE WASH

MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 1932 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 10,400

Cameron Street

Good

Over: Flamingo Wash

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 18,000

BIA IRR ROUTE 1

Good

Over: WASH

N OF MOAPA POLICE STATION, Clark, NV

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 1

Good

Over: EAST FORK CARSON RIVER

0.5 KM SOUTH OF HWY 395, Douglas, NV

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 400

BIA IRR RTE 0001

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.5 KM SE - DRESSLERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 2000 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 225

IRR BIA RT 1

Good

Over: S FORK HUMBOLDT RIVER

10.6 KM SE OF NV HWY 228, Elko, NV

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

IRR BIA RTE 5

Good

Over: S FORK HUMBOLDT RIVER

0.15 KM N OF BIA ROUTE 1, Elko, NV

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13

FDR 10128

Good

Over: LAMOILLE CREEK

6 MI SE OF LAMOILLE, NV, Elko, NV

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

FOREST ROAD 56931

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

10 MI EAST OF MTN CITY, Elko, NV

Built 2003 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA ROUTE 213

Good

Over: REESE RIVER

0.8 KM EAST OF NV HWY 21, Nye, NV

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

I 15

Good

Over: BOULDER JCT WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 199,000

I-15

Good

Over: Flamingo Wash

Las Vegas, Clark, NV

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280,000

SCHUSTER ST

Good

Over: DRY WASH

S.W LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

I-15 S. RAMP

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,950

LINTWHITE ST

Good

Over: CHANNEL

CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13

I15

Good

Over: Abbott Wash

Btw B2707 and B3129, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,500

APEX GREAT BASIN

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SW OF I 15N & US 93, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,300

GALLERIA DR

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

WEST OF LAKE LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

S. CIMARRON ROAD

Good

Over: PED TRAIL WAY/WATER WAY

SW OF LV-ENTERPRISE, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

LAMB BLVD

Good

Over: RAIL ROAD & DONOVAN ROAD

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,500

ACCESS TO GARAGE

Good

Over: ACCESS TO GARAGE

SE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

FAIRFIELD AV.

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTH EAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

FAR HILLS DR

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SR361 GABBS VALLEY

Good

Over: PETRIFIED WASH

NORTH OF LUNING, Mineral, NV

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 370

I 580

Good

Over: WHITES CRK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51,500

WASHINGTON AV

Good

Over: DRY WASH

E of NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 7,800

I 80

Good

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 6,275

I 80

Good

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 6,275

I 80W

Good

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1973 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 3,175

US 93

Good

Over: MEADOW VALLEY WASH

NORTH OF CALIENTE, Lincoln, NV

Built 1958 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,600

STEAMBOAT PKWY N

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SE RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2001 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 12,000

US 6

Good

Over: WHITE RVR

SOUTHWEST OF ELY, White Pine, NV

Built 1957 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 460

SR 806

Good

Over: REESE RVR

NORTHWEST OF BATTLE MTN., Lander, NV

Built 1962 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 230

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTHWEST OF MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 1966 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 8,250

SPENCER STREET

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 805

ACCESS TO OUTSIDE

Good

Over: ACCESS RD TO T3 & OUTSID

SE LAS VEGAS AIRPORT, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 2,000

FAIRVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 1981 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,700

I 215

Good

Over: DRY CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 121,000

I-215

Good

Over: GRAND MONTECITO

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,025

I 80

Good

Over: DRY WASH

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,275

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