SR 290 Paradise Rd over Cottonwood Crk
Humboldt County, Nevada · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 290 Paradise Rd over Cottonwood Crk in Humboldt County, Nevada, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 240 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Humboldt County rated fair (63.0%); 1 (1.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | Paradise Vly |
| NBI structure number | B 582 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nevada department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Humboldt County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| SR 787 Hansen St over Sprr | 1967 | 12,000 | Fair |
| Cross Road over I 80 | 1970 | 9,000 | Fair |
| US 95 over I 80 | 1976 | 7,050 | Good |
| US 95 over Humboldt Rvr | 1986 | 6,550 | Fair |
| US 95 over UPRR | 1999 | 6,550 | Fair |
| I 80 over McNITCH RD | 1970 | 5,200 | Fair |
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