Elko County Bridge Report Card

Elko County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Elko County, Nevada

Elko County has 221 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is above the 1.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,152 daily vehicle crossings.

221Total Bridges

5Poor (2.3%)

122Fair (55.2%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,152daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Elko County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 221 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,152 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.3%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.9%	11.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	725,896 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.9%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,152 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIdaho ST over Dry Wash — 6,700 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSR 230/starr Vly over Sprr And Dry Wash — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Elko County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Elko County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
SR 229/halleck RD over Humboldt River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	260	1965
Idaho ST over Dry Wash	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,700	1974
I 80 over Uprr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,150	1976
1096: Marys River over Marys River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1991
Fr El49 over Uprr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12	1933
12th ST over Humboldt Rvr	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	18,400	1979
SR 227/lamoille RD over Water ST Sp&uprr&hmblt R	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	6,900	1980
I 80 over N. Fork Humboldt River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,525	1962
I 80 over N. Fork Humboldt River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	4,525	1962
I 80 over Nnrr & E. Squaw Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,450	1974

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.