US Bridges

Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal

Fair

Pershing County, Nevada · North of Mill City · Structure no. B 570

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1952
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal in Pershing County, Nevada. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1952, so it is 125 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 5 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2040. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 77.1 mi (124 km).

Location

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CarriesTungsten RD
CrossesPit Taylor Canal
LocationNorth of Mill City
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyPershing County
StateNevada
Coordinates40.69222, -118.08531
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating43.5 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2017)
Projected traffic55 by 2040
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed77.1 mi (124 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1952.

What condition is Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal 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 Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Tungsten RD over Pit Taylor Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.