US 50 over Carson River
Churchill County, Nevada · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 50 over Carson River in Churchill County, Nevada, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,800 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Churchill County rated fair (47.1%); 0 (0.0%) 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 February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 184 ft |
| Location | West of Fallon |
| NBI structure number | B1557 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nevada department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Churchill County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 over V-canal | 1980 | 16,800 | Good |
| US 50 over T Canal | 1986 | 14,400 | Good |
| I 80E over US 95 | 1961 | 6,350 | Fair |
| I 80W over US 95 | 1961 | 6,350 | Fair |
| US 95 over L-line Canal | 1949 | 5,150 | Good |
| I 80E over Nightingale Exit 65 | 1962 | 4,975 | Good |
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