Bia Irr Rte 203 over Sheep Creek
Elko County, Nevada · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bia Irr Rte 203 over Sheep Creek in Elko County, Nevada, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- It is one of 122 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Elko County rated fair (55.2%); 5 (2.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 157 ft |
| Location | 17.3 Km SW of Owyhee |
| NBI structure number | 0000H64641B0327 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nevada department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Elko County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR225 Mtn City Hw over I 80 | 1976 | 29,800 | Good |
| 12th ST over Humboldt Rvr | 1979 | 18,400 | Fair |
| 12TH St over Water St Sprr UPRR | 1979 | 18,400 | Fair |
| I 80 over Dry Susie Crk | 1976 | 11,300 | Fair |
| I 80 over Dry Wash | 1968 | 10,400 | Fair |
| I 80 over Marys Crk | 1976 | 9,350 | Fair |
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