Total Bridges
8,808
Public highway bridges in Washington
State profile · Below national median SD
Washington bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Washington — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 8,808
- Public bridges
- 42.4%
- Good condition
- 4.8%
- Poor condition
- 4.8%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
42.4%
3,734 bridges rated 7-9
-7.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.8%
424 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.8%
424 bridges flagged for repair priority
-2.2pp vs national avg 7.0%
Washington vs national bridge condition
Washington — Good condition share 42.4%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Washington — Structurally deficient share 16.0%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Washington (FHWA NBI)
Counties (39)
Adams 190 Asotin 29 Benton 173 Chelan 154 Clallam 152 Clark 228 Columbia 86 Cowlitz 167 Douglas 40 Ferry 54 Franklin 138 Garfield 54 Grant 314 Grays Harbor 365 Island 8 Jefferson 100 King 1364 Kitsap 119 Kittitas 311 Klickitat 91 Lewis 422 Lincoln 181 Mason 139 Okanogan 163 Pacific 120 Pend Oreille 72 Pierce 502 San Juan 13 Skagit 256 Skamania 120 Snohomish 516 Spokane 360 Stevens 81 Thurston 216 Wahkiakum 36 Walla Walla 200 Whatcom 358 Whitman 351 Yakima 565
Washington vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Washington on the same metric.
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
20
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Washington
Six lowest-condition bridges in Washington, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SILVER CK RD 00670
Structurally DeficientOver: NINE MILE CREEK
19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47
4TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624
NO DATA ENTERED
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5
STEVENS RD. -IRRIG
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68
PEARL HILL RD
PoorOver: JORDAN CREEK
1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA
Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72
FARM ACCESS
PoorOver: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3
NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA
Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Washington
FAUCHER ROAD
GoodOver: ROZA CANAL
0.53 MI. S. OF MIERAS RD., Yakima, WA
Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 390
US 395 (SB ONLY)
GoodOver: LIND COULEE
15.6 N JCT SR 26, Adams, WA
Built 1956 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 4,441
HESS ROAD
GoodOver: CHANDLER CANAL
00.10 S OIEH, Benton, WA
Built 1952 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 127
ENTIAT RIVER ROAD
GoodOver: ENTIAT RIVER
03.9W JCT SR 97, Chelan, WA
Built 1974 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,274
Elwha River Road
GoodOver: ELWHA RIVER
00.86 SE JCT SR112, Clallam, WA
Built 2009 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 747
NE 119TH AVENUE
GoodOver: LA LONDE CREEK
0.1 MI E SALMON CREEK AVE, Clark, WA
Built 2003 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 6,839
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: P-E-41-2-H
0.85EJCT R 507, Franklin, WA
Built 1956 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30
SR 17
GoodOver: CANAL
8.3 N JCT SR 170, Grant, WA
Built 1954 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 8,845
FRENCHMAN HILLS RD
GoodOver: WEST CANAL
Frenchmen .2 E of Adams, Grant, WA
Built 1987 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 557
MAPLE STREET
GoodOver: WILSON CREEK
.1 MI E OF FOURTH, Grant, WA
Built 1979 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30
SR 109
GoodOver: CONNER CREEK
0.8 N JCT SR 115, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,687
I-405
GoodOver: NORTHUP WAY
0.1 N JCT SR 520, King, WA
Built 1954 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 65,986
N.E. DOGWOOD ST.
GoodOver: E.FK. ISSAQUAH CK.
0.1 MI W OF I-90, King, WA
Built 1996 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,200
FREMONT AVE N
GoodOver: ACCESS RD, PARKING
3400 Fremont Ave N, King, WA
Built 2009 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 34,000
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: THETIS CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA
Built 1983 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 100
Jennings Road
GoodOver: Bear Creek
0.07 S JCT SR 141, Klickitat, WA
Built 2001 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 89
IRR VALLEY AV E
GoodOver: WAPATO CREEK
2.2 E JCT SR 5, Pierce, WA
Built 1994 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 18,700
CASCADE AVE
GoodOver: HAMILTON CREEK
0.3 M S SR 14, Skamania, WA
Built 1980 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 402
MAKI ROAD
GoodOver: MIDDLE VALLEY CREEK
0.1 E MID. VAL. RD, Wahkiakum, WA
Built 1967 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 51
KLEMGARD/9480
GoodOver: UNION FLAT CREEK
0.12 MI SW WAWAWAI-PULLMN, Whitman, WA
Built 1973 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 407
WHITE SWAN RD.,W.
GoodOver: SIMCOE CREEK, W. FORK
0.14 E HAWK RD, Yakima, WA
Built 1966 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 480
PIONEER ROAD
GoodOver: SVID CANAL
00.60 N KING TULL, Benton, WA
Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 220
KING TULL ROAD
GoodOver: SVID CANAL
00.20 E CROSBY ROAD, Benton, WA
Built 1955 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,050
NE HAZEL DELL AVE
GoodOver: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR
0.01S INT NE 59 ST, Clark, WA
Built 1996 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,841
WIEST RD
GoodOver: ABERNATHY CREEK
0.01 N ABERNATHY RD (3.2), Cowlitz, WA
Built 1993 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15
US 2
GoodOver: DRY WASH
0.7 E JCT US 97 ALT, Douglas, WA
Built 1974 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 25,688
GEORGE SOUTH ROAD
GoodOver: WEST CANAL BLK 78
Q SW 1.3 South of 3, Grant, WA
Built 1993 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 831
M Road SE
GoodOver: WW RCD BLK 42
M SE 0.1 S of 5.5 SE, Grant, WA
Built 1996 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,184
ARTIC ROAD
GoodOver: SALMON CREEK
1.9 E JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1982 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 66
WALKER ROAD
GoodOver: HANSEN CREEK
0.8 S JCT SR 101, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1989 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 235
US 101
GoodOver: DOSEWALLIPS OVERFLOW
21.3 S JCT SR 104, Jefferson, WA
Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,222
US 101
GoodOver: DOSEWALLIPS OVERFLOW
21.4 S JCT SR 104, Jefferson, WA
Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,222
SILVERDALE WAY
GoodOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.1 N JCT SR 303, Kitsap, WA
Built 2006 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15,355
SR 142
GoodOver: SNYDER CREEK
13.4 E JCT SR 14, Klickitat, WA
Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 518
US 101
GoodOver: COLUMBIA R MEGLER
OREGON LINE, Pacific, WA
Built 1965 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 6,800
EAST L STREET
GoodOver: EAST 25TH STREET
0.1 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA
Built 2007 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,521
SR 20
GoodOver: JONES CREEK
8.6 E JCT SR 9, Skagit, WA
Built 1966 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 7,222
SR 20
GoodOver: THORNTON CREEK
0.6 E SKAGIT CO, Whatcom, WA
Built 1980 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,971
WARNER/1100
GoodOver: WILLOW CREEK
5.73 MI NE SR 27, Whitman, WA
Built 1981 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 389
COYOTE/4230
GoodOver: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK
00.14 W SR 23, Whitman, WA
Built 1998 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20
COWICHE CANYON RD
GoodOver: COWICHE CREEK
01.15 W COW CAN LN, Yakima, WA
Built 1979 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 208
DAZET ROAD
GoodOver: WIDE HOLLOW CREEK
00.20 S WIDE HOLLOW, Yakima, WA
Built 1970 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,859
ROAD
GoodOver: LAKE CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA
Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50
US 101
GoodOver: LAKE CRESCENT
25.8 N JCT SR 113, Clallam, WA
Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,898
SR 504
GoodOver: CREEK
6.4 E JCT SR 504 SP, Cowlitz, WA
Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 648
US 101
GoodOver: PRAIRIE CR
41.7 N JCT SR 109, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,444
US 101
GoodOver: OYSTER BED CREEK
20.7 S JCT SR 104, Jefferson, WA
Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,121
ROAD
GoodOver: FOSS RIVER
5.7 MI S OF HWY 2/68 JCT, King, WA
Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 156
SE 261ST STREET
GoodOver: LITTLE SOOS CREEK
0.5 MI N OF SR-18, King, WA
Built 2006 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 350
MEADOWS/TOATS RD
GoodOver: TOATS COULEE CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA
Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 153
Showing 5,251-5,300 of 8,808 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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