US Bridges

Cooper Street over Muddy River

Good

Clark County, Nevada · Overton · Structure no. B3146

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2021
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
257 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cooper Street over Muddy River is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Cooper Street over Muddy River in Clark County, Nevada. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,068 by 2040. The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCooper Street
CrossesMuddy River
LocationOverton
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateNevada
Coordinates36.55674, -114.44363
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2021
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length257 ft (78.3 m)
Longest span127 ft (38.7 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.9 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2017)
Projected traffic2,068 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Cooper Street over Muddy River built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cooper Street over Muddy River 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 December 2021.

How much traffic does Cooper Street over Muddy River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cooper Street over Muddy River?

The structure is 257 ft (78.3 m) long with a longest span of 127 ft (38.7 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns Cooper Street over Muddy River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.