US Bridges

SR 827 over Walker Rvr

Fair

Lyon County, Nevada · Mason · Structure no. B1281

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
135 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,200
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

SR 827 over Walker Rvr is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying SR 827 over Walker Rvr in Lyon County, Nevada. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 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 1,200 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,978 by 2040. The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesSR 827
CrossesWalker Rvr
LocationMason
RouteState Highway 827
CountyLyon County
StateNevada
Coordinates38.9542, -119.18742
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length135 ft (41.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,200 (2017)
Projected traffic2,978 by 2040
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was SR 827 over Walker Rvr built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is SR 827 over Walker Rvr 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does SR 827 over Walker Rvr carry?

About 1,200 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is SR 827 over Walker Rvr?

The structure is 135 ft (41.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns SR 827 over Walker Rvr?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.