US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash

Fair

Clark County, Nevada · South of Searchlight · Structure no. B 420N

Built: 1981; 44 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected September 2021
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 140 ft; 5 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,800; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash is a concrete continuous slab carrying US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash in Clark County, Nevada. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,652 by 2040. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 77.1 mi (124 km).

Location

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CarriesUS 95

CrossesSearchlight Dry Wash

LocationSouth of Searchlight

RouteU.S. Route 95

CountyClark County

StateNevada

Coordinates35.28709, -114.8758

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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

Last inspectionSeptember 2021

Inspection intervalevery 48 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem

Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating63.3 US tons

Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans5 (+2 approach)

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)

Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)

Deck width47 ft (14.2 m)

Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2021)

Projected traffic7,652 by 2040

Trucks14%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed77.1 mi (124 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency

Maintained byState Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash 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 September 2021.

How much traffic does US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash carry?

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.