Gustafson Road over Truckee Carson Canal
Lyon County, Nevada · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gustafson Road over Truckee Carson Canal in Lyon County, Nevada, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 61 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Lyon County rated fair (35.2%); 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 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 90 ft |
| Location | Fernley Highlands |
| NBI structure number | B2187 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| 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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