I 15 over Virgin River
Mohave County, Arizona · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I 15 over Virgin River in Mohave County, Arizona, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 32,192 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 640 inventoried bridges in Mohave County rated poor (0.6%); 4 (0.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 496 ft |
| Location | 22.6 mi E of Nevada |
| NBI structure number | 01236 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Arizona department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mohave County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 95 over Wash | 1970 | 52,726 | Good |
| I 15 over Virgin River | 2023 | 32,832 | Good |
| I 40 & Beverly Ave over Wash | 1981 | 32,763 | Good |
| SR 95 over Dump Wash | 1989 | 32,600 | Good |
| I 15 over Virgin River | 1972 | 32,011 | Fair |
| I 15 over Virgin River | 1973 | 32,011 | Fair |
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