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

FRASER STREET

Good

Over: CEMETERY CREEK

0.06 W OF VALENCIA ST, Whatcom, WA

Built 2000 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,000

SAND/9060

Good

Over: UNNAMED DRAINAGE

5.01MI SE JOHNSON, Whitman, WA

Built 1976 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 199

D STREET

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER

0.04 MI S FRONT ST, Whitman, WA

Built 1975 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 200

LITTLE ALKALI/8150

Good

Over: ALKALI FLAT CREEK

0.09 MI E SR 127, Whitman, WA

Built 1988 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 60

BARTLET STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MCCOY CREEK

0.20 W SR 27, Whitman, WA

Built 1992 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 60

KELSEY/3880

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.05 MI NW ROSALIA, Whitman, WA

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

UNION FLAT/9020

Good

Over: UNION FLAT CREEK

0.98 MI SE WAWAWAI-PULLMN, Whitman, WA

Built 1995 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 68

ZILLAH DR.,E.

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

00.02 E LUCY LANE, Yakima, WA

Built 1967 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 2,680

EDISON RD,E.

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

0.08 W OF BRIDGEMAN, Yakima, WA

Built 2001 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 465

MAINTENANCE ROAD

Good

Over: SCOOTENEY WASTEWAY

SCOOTENEY WASTEWAY, Adams, WA

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 2

SR 261

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.2 N JCT SR 26, Adams, WA

Built 1947 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 475

BENCH RD

Good

Over: WASTEWAY EL68 STA 430+75

01.13 MI E SR17, Adams, WA

Built 1988 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 270

LIND-RALSTON RD

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT STREAM

1.7 E US395, Adams, WA

Built 1967 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 113

US 395

Good

Over: CANAL DRIVE

4.8 N JCT I-82, Benton, WA

Built 1980 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 24,266

SR 500 W-N RAMP

Good

Over: BURNT BR CREEK/PED XING

1.2 E JCT I-5, Clark, WA

Built 2012 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 5,973

ROBINSON FORK ROAD

Good

Over: ROBINSON FORK

1.564 MI S RD#13890, Columbia, WA

Built 1998 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 25

I-5

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

14.7 N JCT SR 503, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1972 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 36,468

CAMERON CREEK RD

Good

Over: CAMERON CREEK

1.28 N OF SR 4 (MP 48.13), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1997 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3

K NE

Good

Over: ROCKY COULEE WW

K NE 1.8 South of 7 NE, Grant, WA

Built 1984 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 1,320

PINTO RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: MAIN CANAL

Pinto Ridge .5 N of SR 28, Grant, WA

Built 1992 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 530

29 NE

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

29 NE 4.02 East of R NE, Grant, WA

Built 1998 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 24

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: MOX CHEHALIS CREEK

3.8 E JCT SR 108, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 20

SR 18

Good

Over: CMSTPP RR

0.6 E JCT SR 167, King, WA

Built 1955 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 49,308

SE 244TH ST

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

0.1 S JCT SR 18, King, WA

Built 2005 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,212

SR 21

Good

Over: GOOSE CR

35.9 N JCT SR 28, Lincoln, WA

Built 1950 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 374

KAISER ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

0.03 N FAS L220, Lincoln, WA

Built 1971 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 9

PLATTER ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

0.08 S SR 23, Lincoln, WA

Built 1983 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

TOKIO ROAD 93250

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

2.73N ADAMS FAS 723, Lincoln, WA

Built 1957 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 622

SR 20

Good

Over: CALISPELL CREEK

28.5 E JCT SR 31, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1986 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,129

CIRQUE DR W

Good

Over: LEACH CREEK

0.4 W C/L TACOMA, Pierce, WA

Built 1981 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 14,300

FARMINGTON/1000

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.13 MI SW HOLLINGSWORTH, Whitman, WA

Built 1969 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 283

JOHNSON/9050

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER

2.48 MI SW SR 270, Whitman, WA

Built 1965 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 381

BIG ALKALI/7005

Good

Over: ALKALI FLAT CREEK

0.03 MI E LITTLE GOOSE DM, Whitman, WA

Built 1977 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 136

ALTERGOTT/2420

Good

Over: PALOUSE RIVER

0.68 MI NE SR 272, Whitman, WA

Built 1990 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 39

3RD STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MCCOY CREEK

0.10 MI N STEPTOE ST, Whitman, WA

Built 1992 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 60

JORDAN-KNOTT/4010

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.48 MI S DAVIS, Whitman, WA

Built 1995 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 15

I-82

Good

Over: BEECH ST

2.5 E JCT US 12, Yakima, WA

Built 1962 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 25,128

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: ICICLE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

HOKO OZETTE ROAD

Good

Over: UMBRELLA CREEK

18.65 S JCT SR112, Clallam, WA

Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 34

KALAMA RIVER RD

Good

Over: GOBAR CREEK

16.67 E OF I-5 EXIT 32, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 146

E RD SE

Good

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

E SE at 14.8, Grant, WA

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 80

D RD SW

Good

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

D SW 0.7 S of Frenchmen, Grant, WA

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 214

9 RD NW

Good

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

9 NW 0.3 E of S NW, Grant, WA

Built 1952 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 265

A RD SW

Good

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

A SW 0.5 N of 11 SW, Grant, WA

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 264

US 2

Good

Over: TYE RIVER

17.5 E SNOHOMISH CO, King, WA

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,871

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BUTTER CREEK

4.2 MILES NW FROM HWY12 O, Lewis, WA

Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8

ALVORD ROAD

Good

Over: SALZER CREEK

0.5 E CENTRALIA, Lewis, WA

Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25

W. Maple St

Good

Over: China Creek

W.of Tower Ave, Lewis, WA

Built 2003 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,414

Skokomish Valley R

Good

Over: VANCE CREEK

6.19 m W SR 101, Mason, WA

Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 110

Shelton Matlock Rd

Good

Over: BINGHAM CREEK

1.3 E MATLOCK, Mason, WA

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,437

Showing 5,451-5,500 of 8,808 bridges

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