Veterans Parkway over Truckee River Bike Path
Washoe County, Nevada · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Veterans Parkway over Truckee River Bike Path in Washoe County, Nevada, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,900 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 163 of the 338 inventoried bridges in Washoe County rated good (48.2%); 7 (2.1%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,413 ft |
| Location | Southeast of Sparks |
| NBI structure number | B3117N |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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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