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

RICCI RD

Good

Over: COMO WASH

DAYTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1991 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 116

LOGAN RIDGE TR

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SOMERSETT, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 220

SR 157 KYLE CANYON

Good

Over: KYLE CANYON WASH

MOUNT CHARLESTON AREA, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,000

CACTUS AVE.

Good

Over: RAILROAD

SW OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2014 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,000

ACCESS ROAD TO T3

Good

Over: ACCESS ROAD

SE OF LV AIRPORT AREA, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,000

RONEMUS DR.

Good

Over: CHEYENNE CHANNEL

N.W LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,100

SAHARA AVE.

Good

Over: LAS VEGAS WASH

.72 EAST OF NELLIS BLVD, Clark, NV

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 27,000

I-11 NB

Good

Over: WASH

BOULDER CITY BYPASS, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,550

LAURELGLEN DR

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250

ACCESS ROAD TO T3

Good

Over: ACCESS ROAD

SE OF LV AIRPORT AREA, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,000

US 95A

Good

Over: CARSON RVR OVERFLOW

NORTH OF YERINGTON, Lyon, NV

Built 1964 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 2,900

OWENS AV

Good

Over: SLOAN CHNL

NORTHEAST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1980 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 5,000

I 215 BELT WAY

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 101,000

I 215 BELT WAY

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 101,000

SERENE AV

Good

Over: DRY WASH

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1995 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 470

VIRGINIA STREET

Good

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

DOWNTOWN RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2016 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 15,900

HARBOR COVE DR

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 2000 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 121

LOSEE RD

Good

Over: UPPER LAS VEGAS CHNL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 4,000

SR117 SHECKLER RD

Good

Over: AA-CANAL

FALLON, Churchill, NV

Built 1986 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,150

CC 215

Good

Over: RAIL ROAD

S.W OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 96,500

I15N

Good

Over: ALTA DR

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 94,400

RIVERVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: VIRGINIA DITCH

SOUTH OF GARDNERVILLE, Douglas, NV

Built 1989 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 9,100

OFF RMP I 80W

Good

Over: SPRR

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1979 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,300

SR445 PYRAMID HWY

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SPANISH SPRINGS, Washoe, NV

Built 2006 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 27,000

US 93

Good

Over: WILDLIFE UNDERPASS

LAKE MEAD NAT. RE, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 20,000

I-11 SB

Good

Over: WASH

BOULDER CITY BYPASS, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 8,550

SR 781 PALISADE BR

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

PALISADE, Eureka, NV

Built 1976 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 88

I 80

Good

Over: CLARK STATION RD.

EAST OF SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1957 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 42,500

I 80

Good

Over: PATRICK EXIT 28

EAST OF SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1957 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 42,500

US 395

Good

Over: KINGS CANYON CHANNEL

EAST OF CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 2009 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 20,750

US 395

Good

Over: KINGS CANYON CHANNEL

EAST OF CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 2009 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 20,750

I 15

Good

Over: DRY WASH

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1963 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 34,000

I-215 BELTWAY

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTHWEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 44,000

US95 NW1 RAMP

Good

Over: MLK BLVD

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 46,000

US93

Good

Over: GRAND VALLEY PKWY

2 mi N of GARNET INTCHG, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 4,200

SR 319 PANACA RD

Good

Over: FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL

PANACA, Lincoln, NV

Built 2006 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 810

I15N

Good

Over: US95

N SPAGHETTI BOWL, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 160,000

1114: ADOBE RANCH

Good

Over: SUSIE CREEK

13 mi NW of Elko, NV, Elko, NV

Built 2003 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 25

I 80E

Good

Over: NIGHTINGALE EXIT 65

EAST OF FERNLEY, Churchill, NV

Built 1962 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,975

W POST RD

Good

Over: CHANNEL

WEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,000

STUFFLEBEAM WAY

Good

Over: PITTMAN WASH

HENDERSON SE OF RUSSELL/5, Clark, NV

Built 2016 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,000

I15S

Good

Over: US95

N SPAGHETTI BOWL, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 160,000

US95S

Good

Over: MLK BLVD

NEON, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 129,500

SR304 FRONT ST

Good

Over: REESE RVR

EAST OF BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1994 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,600

FR WA05

Good

Over: HIGHLAND DITCH (OLD)

WEST OF MOGUL, Washoe, NV

Built 1964 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 500

E RICHMAR AVE

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

SOUTHEAST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 1,000

I-215

Good

Over: UPRR

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 101,500

IRR SR228 JIGGS RD

Good

Over: McCUTCHEON CRK

JIGGS, Elko, NV

Built 1951 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 590

SR 518 SNYDER AVE

Good

Over: US 395

SE OF CARSON CITY, Carson City, NV

Built 2013 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,450

SR160 PAHRUMP VLY

Good

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF MTN SPRINGS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 9,100

Showing 1,601-1,650 of 2,152 bridges

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