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

WILDLIFE OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: I80E

PEQUOP, Elko, NV

Built 2018 ADT: 3,175

WILDLIFE OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: I80W

PEQUOP, Elko, NV

Built 2018 ADT: 3,175

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR306 GOLD ACRES RD

NORTH OF BEOWAWE, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 ADT: 900

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR306 GOLD ACRES RD

NORTH OF BEOWAWE, Eureka, NV

Built 1964 ADT: 900

SPRR

Unknown

Over: SR 794

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1936 ADT: 4,900

I 80E

Unknown

Over: US 95

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 6,750

I 80W

Unknown

Over: US 95

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 6,750

GOLCONDA-MIDAS

Unknown

Over: I 80

GOLCONDA MIDAS EXIT 184, Humboldt, NV

Built 1960 ADT: 6,690

CROSS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 ADT: 6,600

US 95

Unknown

Over: I 80

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 2,057

E WINNEMUCCA BLVD

Unknown

Over: I 80

WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1979 ADT: 6,393

CROSS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

WEST OF WINNEMUCCA, Humboldt, NV

Built 1970 ADT: 6,520

SR304 FRONT ST

Unknown

Over: I 80

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 6,210

SR305 BROAD ST

Unknown

Over: I 80

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 5,620

SR304 FRONT ST

Unknown

Over: I 80

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Lander, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 6,200

UPRR

Unknown

Over: SR 317 RAINBOW CYN RD

SOUTHWEST OF CALIENTE, Lincoln, NV

Built 1981 ADT: 170

UPRR

Unknown

Over: SR 317 RAINBOW CYN RD

SOUTH OF CALIENTE, Lincoln, NV

Built 1910 ADT: 80

SPRR

Unknown

Over: US 95A

FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1935 ADT: 9,800

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR427 MAIN ST

WADSWORTH - FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1963 ADT: 5,280

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR427 MAIN ST

WADSWORTH - FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1963 ADT: 5,280

I 80E

Unknown

Over: US 95A

FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1963 ADT: 8,185

I 80W

Unknown

Over: US 95A

FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 1963 ADT: 8,185

NEVADA PACIFIC PKW

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF FERNLEY, Lyon, NV

Built 2009 ADT: 6,800

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR 396, SR 397 & SPRR

WEST LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1983 ADT: 2,700

I 80

Unknown

Over: SR 396, SR 397 & SPRR

WEST LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1983 ADT: 600

SR 856

Unknown

Over: SR 396 & SPRR

LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1981 ADT: 1,745

CROSS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 7,850

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR401 RYE PATCH RD

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1961 ADT: 245

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR401 RYE PATCH RD

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1961 ADT: 245

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR398 N MERIDIAN RD

LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1983 ADT: 2,090

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR398 N MERIDIAN RD

LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1983 ADT: 2,090

SR856 AIRPORT RD

Unknown

Over: I 80

LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1981 ADT: 7,260

SR396 CORNELL AV

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF LOVELOCK, Pershing, NV

Built 1976 ADT: 8,010

I 80E

Unknown

Over: SR400 UNIONVILLE RD

NEAR MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1966 ADT: 780

I 80W

Unknown

Over: SR400 UNIONVILLE RD

NEAR MILL CITY, Pershing, NV

Built 1966 ADT: 710

USA PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: TRUCKEE RIVER

WEST OF WADSWORTH, Washoe, NV

Built 2008 ADT: 2,000

SPRR

Unknown

Over: SR 667/KIETZKE LN

RENO, KIETZKE LANE, Washoe, NV

Built 1955 ADT: 15,000

SPRR

Unknown

Over: SR 668/ROCK BL

SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1967 ADT: 23,100

UPRR

Unknown

Over: I 80

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1969 ADT: 115,000

I 580

Unknown

Over: SR647 4TH ST, SPRR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1971 ADT: 14,200

I 580 RAMP

Unknown

Over: SR647 4TH ST, SPRR

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1971 ADT: 14,200

WELLS AV

Unknown

Over: 4TH&5TH, SPRR, TRUCKEE

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1991 ADT: 14,200

SPRR

Unknown

Over: I 80

EAST OF SPARKS, Washoe, NV

Built 1977 ADT: 45,500

SPRR

Unknown

Over: MAYBERRY DR

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1975 ADT: 3,900

I 80E

Unknown

Over: MAE ANN AV

NEAR VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 ADT: 120

I 80W

Unknown

Over: MAE ANN AV

NEAR VERDI, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 ADT: 120

CEMETERY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I 80

WEST OF RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1966 ADT: 69,000

WASHINGTON ST

Unknown

Over: I 80

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1970 ADT: 91,000

RALSTON ST

Unknown

Over: I 80

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1969 ADT: 91,000

VIRGINIA ST

Unknown

Over: I 80

RENO, Washoe, NV

Built 1970 ADT: 78,550

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