US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash

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Clark County, Nevada · S. Searchlight · Structure no. B 420S

Built: 2009; 16 years old
Condition: Good; inspected September 2023
Type: Slab; Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length: 158 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 3,800; 2021 count
Owner: State; State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash is a prestressed concrete continuous slab carrying US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash in Clark County, Nevada. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Nevada average of 36.4 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,800 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,652 by 2040. The structure is 158 ft (48.1 m) long and 39 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesUS 95

CrossesSearchlight Dry Wash

LocationS. Searchlight

RouteU.S. Route 95

CountyClark County

StateNevada

Coordinates35.28675, -114.87614

Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionSeptember 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing

Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating53.6 US tons

Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20 + Mod

Structure length158 ft (48.1 m)

Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)

Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)

Roadway width36 ft (10.9 m)

Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,800 (2021)

Projected traffic7,652 by 2040

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionOne-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed—

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 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

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

About 3,800 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash?

The structure is 158 ft (48.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns US 95 over Searchlight Dry Wash?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.