The document summarizes data from the 2014 National Bridge Inventory for the state of Nevada. It finds that 34 bridges, or 2% of the state's 1,898 bridges, are structurally deficient. The state spent $462.63 million on bridge construction over five years, which is 18% of highway and bridge contract awards. The top 10 most traveled structurally deficient bridges and estimated costs of proposed bridge work are also listed.

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Highlights from FHWA’s 2014 National Bridge Inventory Data:
 Of the 1,898 bridges in the state, 34 bridges, or 2% are classified as structurally deficient. This
means one or more of the key bridge elements, such as the deck, superstructure or
substructure, is considered to be in “poor” or worse condition.1
 There are 215 bridges, or 11% of all state bridges, classified as functionally obsolete. This means
the bridge does not meet design standards that are in line with current practice.
 State and local contract awards for bridge construction totaled $462.63 million over the past
five years, 18 percent of highway and bridge contract awards, compared to a national average of
29 percent.
 Since 2004, 295 new bridges have been constructed in the state and 21 bridges have undergone
major reconstruction.
 The state estimates that it would cost approximately $72.2 billion to fix a total of 283 bridges in
the state.2
Bridge Inventory:
All Bridges Structurally deficient Bridges
Type of Bridge
Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Total
Number
Area (sq.
meters)
Daily
Crossings
Rural Bridges
Interstate 319 218,089 3,241,295 5 3,713 17,700
Other principal arterial 113 50,283 817,354 0 0 0
Minor arterial 38 17,549 128,425 0 0 0
Major collector 109 32,162 273,368 4 1,000 920
Minor collector 64 20,189 121,156 4 533 4,049
Local 149 36,142 98,863 14 3,121 3,633
Urban Bridges
Interstate 219 475,790 14,236,982 0 0 0
Other freeway 90 119,749 3,798,917 0 0 0
Principal arterial 110 131,934 2,603,870 3 1,979 70,470
Minor arterial 190 190,363 3,623,696 4 4,180 50,000
Collector 220 200,318 1,842,122 0 0 0
Rural 277 84,777 909,260 0 0 0
Total 1,898 1,577,345 31,695,308 34 14,525 146,772
1
According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a bridge is classified as structurally deficient if the condition rating for the deck,
superstructure, substructure or culvert and retaining walls is rated 4 or below or if the bridge receives an appraisal rating of 2 or less for
structural condition or waterway adequacy. During inspections, the condition of a variety of bridge elements are rated on a scale of 0 (failed
condition) to 9 (excellent condition). A rating of 4 is considered “poor” condition and the individual element displays signs of advanced section
loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
2
This data is provided by bridge owners as part of the FHWA data and is required for any bridge eligible for the Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program. However, for some states this amount is very low and likely not an accurate reflection of current costs.
State Bridge Profile
Nevada

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Proposed bridge work:
Type of Work Number Cost (millions) Daily Crossings Area (sq. meters)
Bridge replacement 265 $70,861.2 6,654,588 248,206
Widening & rehabilitation 3 $380.4 11,110 2,262
Rehabilitation 6 $75.0 121,637 4,799
Deck rehabilitation/replacement 0 $0.0 0 0
Other work 9 $897.7 15,838 3,258
Top 10 Most Traveled Structurally Deficient Bridges in the State:
County
Year
Built
Daily
Crossings
Type of Bridge Location
Clark 1971 42,000
Urban other
principal arterial
Paradise Road over Tropicana Wash
Washoe 1905 20,570
Urban other
principal arterial
Virginia Street over the Truckee River (Virginia Street Bridge)
Washoe 1938 13,000
Urban minor
arterial
Arlington Avenue North Bridge over the Truckee River
Washoe 1966 13,000
Urban minor
arterial
Arlington Avenue South Bridge over the Truckee River
Washoe 1921 13,000
Urban minor
arterial
Keystone Avenue over the Truckee River
Washoe 1937 11,000
Urban minor
arterial
SR 660/Sierra Street over the Truckee River
Elko 1974 7,900
Urban other
principal arterial
Idaho Street over Dry Wash
Pershing 1977 3,900 Rural Interstate I-80 over Fairview Ditch
Eureka 1964 3,450 Rural Interstate I-80 over the Southern Pacific Railroad
Eureka 1964 3,450 Rural Interstate I-80W over the Union Pacific Railroad
Sources: All data is from the 2014 National Bridge Inventory, released by the Federal Highway Administration in January 2015.
Note that specific conditions on bridge may have changed as a result of recent work. Cost estimates of bridge work provided as
part of the data and have been adjusted to 2014$ for inflation and estimated project costs. Contract awards data is for state
and local government awards and comes from McGraw Hill. Note that additional bridge investment may be a part of other
contract awards if a smaller bridge project is included with a highway project, and that would not be accounted for in the total
in this profile.