US Bridges

I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek

Fair

Clark County, Nevada · Las Vegas · Structure no. B1455

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126,000
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek in Clark County, Nevada. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 126,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 275,060 by 2040. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 121 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesI 515 US95 US93
CrossesDuck Creek
LocationLas Vegas
RouteU.S. Route 515
CountyClark County
StateNevada
Coordinates36.0891, -115.06808
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating88.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span156 ft (47.5 m)
Deck width121 ft (36.9 m)
Roadway width116 ft (35.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126,000 (2021)
Projected traffic275,060 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek carry?

About 126,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 156 ft (47.5 m) and a deck 121 ft wide.

Who owns I 515 US95 US93 over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.