US Bridges

Cemetery Road over I 80

FairPosted for load

Washoe County, Nevada · West of Reno · Structure no. H 768

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
237 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Road over I 80 is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Cemetery Road over I 80 in Washoe County, Nevada. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 59 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2040. The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCemetery Road
CrossesI 80
LocationWest of Reno
StateNevada
Coordinates39.52677, -119.84661
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating14.7 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length237 ft (72.2 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2017)
Projected traffic300 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetery Road over I 80 built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Cemetery Road over I 80 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 Cemetery Road over I 80 carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Cemetery Road over I 80?

The structure is 237 ft (72.2 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Road over I 80?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.