Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon

Fair

Clark County, Nevada · HWY 95 South to HWY 165 T · Structure no. 8360004P0000000

Built: 1941; 84 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Frame; Concrete Continuous
Length: 51 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 103; 2010 count
Owner: Federal; National Park Service

About this bridge

Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon is a concrete continuous frame carrying Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon in Clark County, Nevada. It was built in 1941, so it is 84 years old, older than the Nevada average of 36.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 103 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2030. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesEldorado Access Ro

CrossesEldorado Canyon

LocationHWY 95 South to HWY 165 T

RouteFederal Lands Road 165

CountyClark County

StateNevada

Coordinates35.70971, -114.77711

Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating45 US tons

Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadH 15

Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)

Longest span17 ft (5.2 m)

Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)

Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2010)

Projected traffic124 by 2030

Trucks1%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service

Maintained byNational Park Service

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost$113,000 (2021 estimate)

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon built?

It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Eldorado Access Ro over Eldorado Canyon?

It is owned by the National Park Service.