A bridge walked into a bar. The bartender said, 'Why the long span?'
A bridge walked into a bar. The bartender said, 'Why the long span?'
Infrastructure Grade
Infrastructure Report Card
1.0% of bridges in poor condition
Total Bridges
2,123
Poor Condition
22(1.0%)
Avg Bridge Age
37 yrs
Trend
Stable
| Metric | Nevada | National Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Poor Condition | 1.0% | 6.7% | Stable |
| vs. National Average | -5.7 pts | -- | -- |
| Average Bridge Age | 37 yrs | 48 yrs | -- |
| Good or Better | 812(38.2%) | -- | -- |
Grade Scale
Percentage of bridges in poor condition over time. The dashed line shows the national average for comparison.
Total Bridges
2,123
Poor Condition
22(1.0%)
Average Age
37 yrs
Daily Crossings
39.7M
Good or Better
812(38.2%)
These bridges have at least one major component rated "5" (Fair) — one step above the poor threshold. Sorted by daily traffic to highlight highest-impact structures at risk.
| Bridge | Location | Deck | Super | Sub | Daily Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 515 US95 US93 | Clark County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 177,000 |
| I 515 | Clark County | 6 | 5 | 7 | 152,000 |
| I 80 | Washoe County | 7 | 5 | 6 | 124,000 |
| I 15 | Clark County | 6 | 5 | 6 | 121,500 |
| I 80 | Washoe County | 6 | 6 | 5 | 121,000 |
| I 580 NB | Washoe County | 7 | 5 | 7 | 81,000 |
| SR573 CRAIG RD | Clark County | 6 | 5 | 7 | 69,000 |
| SR 589/SAHARA AV | Clark County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 61,000 |
| SUNSET ROAD | Clark County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29,000 |
| SR579 BONANZA RD | Clark County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28,900 |
| LAMB BL | Clark County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28,000 |
| I 580 RAMP | Washoe County | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24,100 |
| SR 659/MCCARRAN | Washoe County | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22,200 |
| SPARKS BL | Washoe County | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21,500 |
| WARM SPRINGS RD | Clark County | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20,100 |
The 10 bridges in poorest condition, ranked by lowest sufficiency rating.
over GOLD CANYON CRK
over MARYS RIVER
over QUINN RVR
over TRUCKEE-CARSON CANAL
over EAST FORK WALKER RVR
over SPRR
over LONG VALLEY CRK
over TRUCKEE RIVER
over LOUSETOWN CRK
over CITY STREETS(NUGGET)
States with similar infrastructure profiles, ranked by percentage of bridges in poor condition.
Grading: Grades are based on the percentage of bridges classified as "poor condition." A bridge is in poor condition when at least one major component (deck, superstructure, or substructure) is rated 4 or below on the NBI 0-9 scale.
Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Data is updated annually. BridgeStats is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHWA.
Watchlist Criteria: Bridges with any component rated "5" (Fair) are one step from the poor threshold of 4 and are flagged for monitoring. These bridges are not yet in poor condition but may deteriorate without maintenance.