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

CACTUS AVENUE

Good

Over: I 15

SOUTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2014 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 5,000

S. RAINBOW BLVD

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SOUTHWEST L.V, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 18,000

US 395N

Good

Over: GOLDEN VALLEY RD

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 41,250

US 395S

Good

Over: GOLDEN VALLEY RD

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1988 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 41,250

SR599 RANCHO DRIVE

Good

Over: US 95 OFF RAMP

WEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 7,650

SR159 CHARLESTON

Good

Over: RED ROCK WASH

WEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1985 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 5,000

RAMP I515W TO I15S

Good

Over: F STREET

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 28,000

MAGIC WY

Good

Over: BOULDER HWY CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 1,000

EAST GALLERIA DRIV

Good

Over: CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2007 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 4,200

SR 160

Good

Over: UPRR

SOUTH WEST LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2009 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 28,000

Access Road to T3

Good

Over: Access Road

SE Las Vegas airport, Clark, NV

Built 2012 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 1,000

LOWER FLAT TOP DR

Good

Over: I 15

WEST OF MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 2016 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 500

IRR SR225/MOUN.CIT

Good

Over: EAST FORK OWYHEE RIVER

SOUTH OF MOUNTAIN CITY, Elko, NV

Built 1970 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 400

I 80

Good

Over: MARYS RIVER OVERFLOW

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 4,125

I 80

Good

Over: MARYS RIVER OVERFLOW

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1965 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 4,125

USA PW

Good

Over: UPRR

CLARK STATION, Washoe, NV

Built 2004 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 27,300

SR 227/LAMOILLE RD

Good

Over: WATER ST SP&UPRR&HMBLT R

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1980 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 6,900

I 80

Good

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1963 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 8,650

I-11 NB

Good

Over: WASH

BOULDER BYPASS, Clark, NV

Built 2018 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 8,550

I-11

Good

Over: INTERTIE

BOULDER BYPASS, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 17,100

RAILROAD PASS INTC

Good

Over: I-11

Across I-11 from Railroad, Clark, NV

Built 2017 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 25,500

SR 795 REINHART LN

Good

Over: HUMBOLDT RVR

EAST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,600

US 95A

Good

Over: UPRR

FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 2006 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 29,500

SR 146 SAINT ROSE

Good

Over: DRY WASH

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 59.2 t ADT: 21,300

I 580

Good

Over: Parker Ranch Road

Old Washoe City, Washoe, NV

Built 2011 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 40,500

RMP EB SMRLN-US95N

Good

Over: US95

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2006 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 38,000

SR 425 THIRD ST

Good

Over: POWER CANAL

VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1949 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 2,100

CC215 N BELTWAY

Good

Over: CHANNEL

CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2001 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 8,350

I 80E

Good

Over: DOWNTOWN INTERCHANGE

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1977 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 4,100

I 80W

Good

Over: DOWNTOWN INTERCHANGE

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1977 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 4,100

I 580

Good

Over: MEADOWOOD MALL WY

SOUTH RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 2012 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 86,000

Clearview

Good

Over: US 395

SE Carson City, Carson City, NV

Built 2011 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 1,650

US 395N

Good

Over: FR WA26 RED ROCK RD

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1974 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 12,650

US 395S

Good

Over: FR WA26 RED ROCK RD

NORTH OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1974 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 12,650

PEPPER BOX AVE

Good

Over: CHANNEL

SOUTHWEST OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 230

I 15S OFF RAMP

Good

Over: SR 579 BONANZA ROAD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2010 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 13,900

RMP 15N TO SPR MTN

Good

Over: INDUSTRIAL RD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 26,100

I 515, US95,US93

Good

Over: UPRR

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 1993 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 91,000

NORTH DECATUR BLVD

Good

Over: CC215

NORTH OF LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2013 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 20,000

I 580

Good

Over: Browns Creek

North of Washoe Valley, Washoe, NV

Built 2011 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 40,500

PARKING LOT ACCESS

Good

Over: DRY WASH

SUMMERLIN, Clark, NV

Built 1998 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 633

SR789 Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: Rock Creek

E of Golconda Getchell Mi, Humboldt, NV

Built 2023 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 980

E HORIZON DR

Good

Over: BOULDER HW CHANNEL

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2004 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 20,000

I 580

Good

Over: St. James Parkway

West of old Washoe City, Washoe, NV

Built 2011 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 20,250

I 580

Good

Over: St. James Parkway

West of old Washoe City, Washoe, NV

Built 2011 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 20,250

SR 160/PAHRUMP

Good

Over: DRY WASH

WEST OF MT. SPRINGS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 9,100

RAMP I15S TO I215E

Good

Over: RAMPS I15 SW & LV B TO W

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1997 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 35,000

US 93

Good

Over: COMET CRK

WEST OF PANACA, Lincoln, NV

Built 1958 Load: 63.7 t ADT: 1,600

ANN RD

Good

Over: WEST TRIB LV CHNL

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 11,000

SOUTH SECOND ST.

Good

Over: ABBOTT WASH

SE OF MESQUITE, Clark, NV

Built 2005 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 550

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