US Bridges

County Road over I 80

Fair

Elko County, Nevada · West of Elko · Structure no. I 899

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete Continuous
Length
243 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road over I 80 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road over I 80 in Elko County, Nevada. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long and 31 ft wide.

CarriesCounty Road
CrossesI 80
LocationWest of Elko
StateNevada
Coordinates40.76656, -115.92039
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length243 ft (74.1 m)
Longest span91 ft (27.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2017)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road over I 80 built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road over I 80 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does County Road over I 80 carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Road over I 80?

The structure is 243 ft (74.1 m) long with a longest span of 91 ft (27.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road over I 80?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.