US Bridges

Minister Road over E Fork Walker River

GoodClosed to traffic

Lyon County, Nevada · Yerington-Mason · Structure no. B3274

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25
2019 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Minister Road over E Fork Walker River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Minister Road over E Fork Walker River in Lyon County, Nevada. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2039. The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMinister Road
CrossesE Fork Walker River
LocationYerington-Mason
RouteState Lands Road 0
StateNevada
Coordinates38.84472, -119.08306
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating39.8 US tons
Inventory rating30.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.8 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2019)
Projected traffic50 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation 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 Minister Road over E Fork Walker River built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Minister Road over E Fork Walker 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Minister Road over E Fork Walker River carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Minister Road over E Fork Walker River?

The structure is 62 ft (18.8 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Minister Road over E Fork Walker River?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.