Sweetwater Road over East Walker River
Lyon County, Nevada · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sweetwater Road over East Walker River in Lyon County, Nevada, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 20 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1991).
- It is one of 31 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated good (57.4%); 4 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | NW of Sonoma |
| NBI structure number | 041702000001162 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nevada department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lyon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 95A over UPRR | 2006 | 29,500 | Good |
| US 50 over Ditch | 2012 | 18,600 | Good |
| SR 822 Dayton Vly over Carson Rvr | 1956 | 11,200 | Fair |
| I 80E over Sprr | 1963 | 10,850 | Good |
| I 80W over Sprr | 1963 | 10,850 | Good |
| I 80E over Vine St Grade Sep MP47 | 1963 | 10,850 | Good |
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