US Bridges

Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek

Fair

Washoe County, Nevada · East of SE Connector · Structure no. B1691

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,600
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek in Washoe County, Nevada. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 14,600 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,169 by 2040. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPembroke Drive
CrossesSteamboat Creek
LocationEast of SE Connector
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWashoe County
StateNevada
Coordinates39.49824, -119.72377
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,600 (2021)
Projected traffic11,169 by 2040
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$360,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek carry?

About 14,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Pembroke Drive over Steamboat Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.