State profile · Below median Poor share

Washington bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Washington, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

8,808
Public bridges
42.4%
Good condition
4.8%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

8,808

Public highway bridges in Washington

Good Condition

42.4%

3,734 bridges rated 7-9

-7.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.8%

424 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 16.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Washington49.9%44.4%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Washington on the same metric.

CA

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

AR

Arkansas

4.71% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,544
Selected

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Washington

Six lowest-condition bridges in Washington, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

SILVER CK RD 00670

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA

Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47

4TH ST

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5

STEVENS RD. -IRRIG

Poor

Over: DRAIN

00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA

Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68

PEARL HILL RD

Poor

Over: JORDAN CREEK

1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA

Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72

FARM ACCESS

Poor

Over: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3

NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA

Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10

All Bridges in Washington

SR 261

Good

Over: DRY RUN

2.2 N JCT SR 26, Adams, WA

Built 1947 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 460

19TH AVENUE

Good

Over: CID CANAL

.40 W WASHINGTON, Benton, WA

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 2,601

CO RD 43020

Good

Over: HIGHLINE CANAL

0.11 MAIN STREET, Chelan, WA

Built 1932 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 979

COLOCKUM PASS RD

Good

Over: COLOCKUM CREEK

12.0 S OF MALAGA, Chelan, WA

Built 1979 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

I-5

Good

Over: TODD RD

6.6 N JCT SR 503, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1971 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34,640

SR 21

Good

Over: SAN POIL RIVER

2.8 N JCT SR 20, Ferry, WA

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,521

SR 21

Good

Over: DRY COULEE

1.3 N JCT SR 260, Franklin, WA

Built 1963 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 161

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

0.49 S RUSSELL 670, Franklin, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 183

FRENCHMAN HILLS RD

Good

Over: WEST CANAL TUNNEL WW

Frenchmen Hill 1.2 E of I, Grant, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 368

5 RD SE

Good

Over: IRRIGATION WASTEWAY

5 SE .4 West of M SE, Grant, WA

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 203

M NE

Good

Over: EAST LOW CANAL BLK 40

M NE 0.2 South of 10 NE, Grant, WA

Built 1996 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 443

FEISS RD

Good

Over: CON NA WAI CREEK

Fiess Rd 0.01 W of X NE, Grant, WA

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 56

SR 410

Good

Over: ANGELINE RD

3.5 E JCT SR 162, Pierce, WA

Built 1983 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,764

Barker Road

Good

Over: SPOKANE RIVER

0.5 S EUCLID ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 2010 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 7,200

WAWAWAI/9000

Good

Over: UNNAMED DRAINAGE

20.59 MI SW SR 195, Whitman, WA

Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 117

EVANS/8350

Good

Over: UNION FLAT CREEK

2.23 MI NE SR 194, Whitman, WA

Built 1993 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 20

MCINTOSH/5270

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

1.01 MI SW PARVIN, Whitman, WA

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34

US 97

Good

Over: MARION DRAIN CANAL

24.8 N KLICKITAT CO, Yakima, WA

Built 1931 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,984

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: FAWN CREEK - FLTP

Timothy Meadows, Yakima, WA

Built 2020 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150

NORTH FORK RD.

Good

Over: AHTANUM CREEK, N. FORK

06.19 NW AHTANUM RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 315

RESERVOIR LOOP

Good

Over: CANAL - NO.1 LATERAL

00.38 W Speyers Rd, Yakima, WA

Built 1992 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 130

LIND-RALSTON RD

Good

Over: LIND COULEE

4.0 E US395, Adams, WA

Built 1993 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 103

US 97

Good

Over: PESHASTIN CREEK

10.1 N KITTITAS CO, Chelan, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,791

US 97

Good

Over: PESHASTIN CREEK

10.7 N KITTITAS CO, Chelan, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,791

US 97

Good

Over: PESHASTIN CREEK

12.2 N KITTITAS CO, Chelan, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,791

US 97

Good

Over: PESHASTIN CREEK

12.3 N KITTITAS CO, Chelan, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,791

US 97

Good

Over: PESHASTIN CREEK

10.0 N KITTITAS CO, Chelan, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,791

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: N FK CALAWAH RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

SR 500

Good

Over: UTILITY VAULT

14.4 E JCT SR 503, Clark, WA

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,501

SR 500

Good

Over: 39TH ST NE

0.2 E JCT I-5, Clark, WA

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,812

SR 500

Good

Over: NE 39TH ST

0.2 E JCT I-5, Clark, WA

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,812

SR 260

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

3.1 E JCT SR 17, Franklin, WA

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,895

SR 17

Good

Over: PARKER HORN

0.3 N JCT SR 171, Grant, WA

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 19,362

N RD SW

Good

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

N SW @ 12.5, Grant, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 74

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: W FK SATSOP RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: W FK SATSOP RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: CHESTER CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

SR 20

Good

Over: STATE PARK ROAD/TRAIL

25.2 E JCT SR 525, Island, WA

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 18,339

SR 202

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

7.6 E JCT SR 522, King, WA

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 35,875

SW 16TH STREET

Good

Over: SPRINGBROOK CREEK

0.2 MI S OF I-405, King, WA

Built 1991 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,250

WEST TANEUM ROAD

Good

Over: HILINE SPILLWAY

00.30 W THORP CEM R, Kittitas, WA

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 128

BOYLSTON ROAD

Good

Over: GROUND RELIEF

03.08 E PRATER ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 155

GARRARD CREEK RD.

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

0.23 W JCT 91008, Lewis, WA

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 192

HAYWIRE ROAD

Good

Over: STEARNS CREEK

2.65 West Of Napavine, Lewis, WA

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 238

BISHOP ROAD

Good

Over: DILLENBAUGH CREEK

1.11 SW CHEHALIS, Lewis, WA

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,654

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

0.3 NW JCT US 2, Lincoln, WA

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500

Skokomish Valley R

Good

Over: VANCE CREEK

4.58 W JCT SR101, Mason, WA

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 494

US 97

Good

Over: BONAPARTE CR

22.4 N JCT SR 215, Okanogan, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,549

SR 161

Good

Over: TANWAX CR

10.2 N JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1900 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,916

WEBSTER RD E

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

1.33 NE JCT SR161, Pierce, WA

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 475

Showing 5,351-5,400 of 8,808 bridges

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