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

SILVERADO RANCH BL

Unknown

Over: I 15

SOUTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2008 ADT: 62,500

GALLERIA DRIVE

Unknown

Over: I 515, US 95, US 93

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2009 ADT: 110,000

SKYE CANYON PRK DR

Unknown

Over: US 95

NORTHWEST OF L.V, Clark, NV

Built 2010 ADT: 9,000

PRIMADONNA SHUTTLE

Unknown

Over: I 15

STATELINE, Clark, NV

Built 1990 ADT: 16,725

MINIATURE R/R PED

Unknown

Over: I 15

PRIMM, Clark, NV

Built 1996 ADT: 45,500

PEDESTRIAN OVERPAS

Unknown

Over: I 15 RAMP TO FLAMINGO RD

LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 1999 ADT: 9,550

PEDESTRIAN OVERPAS

Unknown

Over: I-11 BOULDER BYPASS

BOULDER BYPASS, Clark, NV

Built 2017

PED. BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: I 15

NORTH OF CHEYENNE, Clark, NV

Built 2014 ADT: 138,000

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: SR 163 LAUGHLIN

LAUGHLIN, Clark, NV

Built 2014 ADT: 9,600

PED FLAMINGO TRAIL

Unknown

Over: SR 582 BOULDER HWY

W. OF 515 & IN BOULDER HW, Clark, NV

Built 2010 ADT: 22,500

PED FLAMINGO TRAIL

Unknown

Over: NELLIS BLVD

S. OF SAHARA AV & NELLIS, Clark, NV

Built 2008 ADT: 25,000

PED AMARGOSA TRAIL

Unknown

Over: SR 146 ST. ROSE PKWY

HENDERSON, Clark, NV

Built 2011 ADT: 41,500

PED LASVEGAS TRAIL

Unknown

Over: SR 612 NELLIS BLVD

N. OF SAHARA IN NELLIS BL, Clark, NV

Built 2008 ADT: 38,000

WILDLIFE OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: I-11

BOULDER CITY BYPASS, Clark, NV

Built 2018 ADT: 41,000

LV WASH PED TRAIL

Unknown

Over: E CHEYENNE AVE

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Clark, NV

Built 2018 ADT: 35,000

Bonanza Ped Bridge

Unknown

Over: SR613 Summerlin Pkwy

Btw Durango & Buffalo, Clark, NV

Built 2020 ADT: 9,050

I 80

Unknown

Over: FIFTH ST

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 4,800

I 80

Unknown

Over: FIFTH ST

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 4,800

I 80

Unknown

Over: GOLF COURSE RD

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 3,800

I 80

Unknown

Over: GOLF COURSE RD

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 3,800

CROSS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 10,000

I 80E

Unknown

Over: COLLEGE PW

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 4,450

I 80W

Unknown

Over: COLLEGE PW

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 4,450

RUNWAY & TAXIWAY

Unknown

Over: TERMINAL ACCESS ROAD

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 2000 ADT: 825

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR229 HALLECK RD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1964 ADT: 300

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR229 HALLECK RD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1964 ADT: 300

SR766 NEWMONT MINE

Unknown

Over: I 80

CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1967 ADT: 5,600

COUNTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF CARLIN, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 9,670

COUNTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1970 ADT: 10,040

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR535 IDAHO ST

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 2,750

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR535 IDAHO ST

WEST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 2,750

SR225 MTN CITY HW

Unknown

Over: I 80

ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 5,110

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR535 IDAHO ST

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 10,700

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR535 IDAHO ST

WEST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 10,700

I 80E

Unknown

Over: CROSS ROAD

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1963 ADT: 25,729

SR230 STARR VLY

Unknown

Over: I 80

NEAR DEETH, Elko, NV

Built 1965 ADT: 6,270

SR230 STARR VLY

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF ELKO, Elko, NV

Built 1968 ADT: 6,380

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR223 HUMBOLDT AV

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 1,050

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR223 HUMBOLDT AV

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 1,050

I 80E

Unknown

Over: US 93

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 3,250

I 80W

Unknown

Over: US 93

WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 3,250

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR233 MONTELLO RD

OASIS, Elko, NV

Built 1973 ADT: 380

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR233 MONTELLO RD

OASIS, Elko, NV

Built 1973 ADT: 380

COUNTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 1974 ADT: 4,900

I 80E

Unknown

Over: US 93A

WENDOVER, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 2,000

I 80W

Unknown

Over: US 93A

WENDOVER, Elko, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 2,000

WILDLIFE OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: US 93

NORTH OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 2010 ADT: 3,200

WILDLIFE OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: US 93

NORTH OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 2011 ADT: 3,200

WILDLIFE CROSSING

Unknown

Over: I 80

1 MILE EAST OF SILVER ZON, Elko, NV

Built 2014 ADT: 4,800

WILDLIFE OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: I 80

17 MILES EAST OF WELLS, Elko, NV

Built 2017 ADT: 5,200

Showing 251-300 of 2,152 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.