US Bridges

Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River

Good

Nye County, Nevada · No Data Entered · Structure no. 041703000001069

Built
1984
41 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
1993 count
Owner
Federal
U.S. Forest Service

About this bridge

Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River in Nye County, Nevada. It was built in 1984, so it is 41 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2016. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.2 mi (158 km).

CarriesMohawk Canyon Road
CrossesReese River
LocationNo Data Entered
RouteFederal Lands Road 20118
StateNevada
Coordinates38.99267, -117.4685
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation*: *
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating—
Inventory rating—

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (1993)
Projected traffic40 by 2016
Trucks—
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.2 mi (158 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerU.S. Forest Service
Maintained byU.S. Forest Service
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River built?

It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (1993 count).

How long is Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mohawk Canyon Road over Reese River?

It is owned by the U.S. Forest Service.