US Bridges

Lake Pasture Road over Walker River

Fair

Mineral County, Nevada · 0.2 KM East of US Route 9 · Structure no. 0000H61656B0322

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
104 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2023 count
Owner
Federal
Bureau of Indian Affairs

About this bridge

Lake Pasture Road over Walker River is a concrete continuous slab carrying Lake Pasture Road over Walker River in Mineral County, Nevada. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 300 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks. The structure is 104 ft (31.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLake Pasture Road
CrossesWalker River
Location0.2 KM East of US Route 9
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
StateNevada
Coordinates38.94886, -118.80836
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length104 ft (31.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck0 ft (0 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2023)
Projected traffic—
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerBureau of Indian Affairs
Maintained byBureau of Indian Affairs
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 Lake Pasture Road over Walker River built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lake Pasture Road over Walker River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Lake Pasture Road over Walker River carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Lake Pasture Road over Walker River?

The structure is 104 ft (31.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lake Pasture Road over Walker River?

It is owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.