Bridge Street over Truckee River
Washoe County, Nevada · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bridge Street over Truckee River in Washoe County, Nevada, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,815 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 168 of the 338 inventoried bridges in Washoe County rated fair (49.7%); 7 (2.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | North of Verdi |
| NBI structure number | B1687 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Nevada department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washoe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 580 over Vassar St | 1977 | 170,000 | Good |
| I 580 SB over 2ND St/GLENDALE AVE | 2022 | 170,000 | Good |
| I 580 over SR647 4TH St Sprr | 1971 | 163,000 | Fair |
| I 580 over SR667 & Truckee Rvr | 1971 | 163,000 | Fair |
| I 580 over Rmp I80E to US395N | 1969 | 163,000 | Good |
| I 580 NB over SR648 Glendale Av | 1977 | 163,000 | Good |
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