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

VALLE VERDE

Good

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 10,000

RACETRACK ROAD

Good

Over: DRAKE CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 2,300

E CENTENNIAL PKWY

Good

Over: CHANNEL

CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2002 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 12

EXPRESS NORTH BRID

Good

Over: PLAZA DRIVE

MCCARRAN AIRPORT, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 1,500

DAILY BRIDGE

Good

Over: PLAZA DRIVE

MCCARRAN AIRPORT, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 1,000

N. TUSCARORA RD.

Good

Over: S. FORK OWYHEE RIVER

NE OF TUSCARORA, Elko, NV

Built 2012 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 17

TERABYTE CT

Good

Over: THOMAS CRK

SOUTHEAST RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 908

LOS ALTOS PW

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1998 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 6,550

SR160 PAHRUMP VLY

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 27,000

I 15

Good

Over: UPRR

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 32,750

I 15

Good

Over: UPRR

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 32,750

BAGGAGE CLAIM N.

Good

Over: PLAZA DRIVE

MCCARRAN AIRPORT, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,000

OLD SR 18

Good

Over: OWYHEE RVR

SOUTHEAST OF TUSCARORA, Elko, NV

Built 1995 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 80

NORDYKE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK WALKER RIVER

S. OF YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 100

SR430 S VIRGINIA

Good

Over: EVANS CRK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 22,500

LOS ALTOS PW

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,550

SPARKS BL

Good

Over: SUN VLY DVRSN

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1999 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 14,000

US 50

Good

Over: STINGAREE WASH

EAST OF FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1961 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 860

TROPICAL PARKWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 633

W LAKE MEAD BLVD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CHANNEL

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 37,000

W SMOKE RANCH RD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CHANNEL

NW LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 13,000

I 15

Good

Over: UPRR

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 24,000

FREU02

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RIVER

DUNPHY, Eureka, NV

Built 2015 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 100

I 80

Good

Over: FAIRVIEW DITCH

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 5,400

SHADOWBROOK LN

Good

Over: NORTH TRUCKEE DRAIN

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,250

AUTUMNRIDGE APTS

Good

Over: NFORK FLAMINGO WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 115

E LAKE MEAD PKWY

Good

Over: CHANNEL

EAST HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 22,500

MOTTSVILLE LANE

Good

Over: W FORK CARSON RVR

SOUTHWEST OF MINDEN, Douglas, NV

Built 1976 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 3,800

RIVERVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: ROCKY SLOUGH

SOUTH OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1987 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 9,100

BURKHOLDER BLVD

Good

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,200

S DECATUR BLVD

Good

Over: BLUE DIAMOND WASH

150 ft S of W Patrick Ln, Clark, NV

Built 2000 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 32,000

I-15S

Good

Over: W SYMPHONY PARK AVE

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 94,400

SR221 CHESTNUT ST

Good

Over: MAGGIE CRK

EAST OF CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1986 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,200

SR 824 DAY LN

Good

Over: WEST WALKER RVR

NORTH OF SMITH, Lyon, NV

Built 1960 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 820

VETERANS PARKWAY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE AND MAINTENANCE

RENO-SOUTHEAST CONNECTOR, Washoe, NV

Built 2018 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 11,900

N SIMMONS ST

Good

Over: GOWAN OUTFALL CHANNEL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1990 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 2,200

SR 88/Woodford Rd

Good

Over: Cottonwood Slough

0.55 mi S of 395 Junction, Douglas, NV

Built 2021 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 12,800

CONESTOGA WY

Good

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 633

WARM SPRING

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTH EAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1994 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 21,000

TERABYTE CT

Good

Over: THOMAS CRK

SOUTH EAST RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1999 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 908

SOUTH MEADOWS PW

Good

Over: STEAMBOAT CRK

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 12,800

CC215S Ramp to OB

Good

Over: US95, R1, R3

Centennial Bowl, Clark, NV

Built 2023 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 350

MESQUITE BLVD

Good

Over: ABBOTT WASH

MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 1965 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 9,600

SR582 BOULDER HW

Good

Over: DRAIN CHNL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1988 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 19,000

TROPICANA AV

Good

Over: DRY WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1989 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 40,000

RMP BOULDER-WWHEEL

Good

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1992 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 2,500

I 215 SB FRONTAGE

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 3,000

ARVILLE ST

Good

Over: TROPICANA BRANCH WASH

SOUTH WEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 5,100

I15N/S RMP to US95

Good

Over: I15S, US95S-I15N, MLK-

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2019 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 40,500

SA3C

Good

Over: CHARLESTON/I-15 SB RAMPS

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 7,200

Showing 1,501-1,550 of 2,152 bridges

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