Rural Road over Truckee-carson Canal
Lyon County, Nevada · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rural Road over Truckee-carson Canal in Lyon County, Nevada, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 274 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- It is one of 4 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated poor (7.4%); 4 (7.4%) 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 January 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | Northwest of Hazen |
| NBI structure number | B1707 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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