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
Beeville Road
GoodOver: DRY BED CREEK
4 Miles N of Matlock, Mason, WA
Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 16
ORTELL ROAD
GoodOver: EIGHTMILE CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25
FALLS CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: FALLS CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25
PARPALA ROAD
GoodOver: DELL CREEK
1.3 SW JCT 4 & 401, Pacific, WA
Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 740
96 ST E
GoodOver: PUYALLUP RIVER
0.66 E JCT SR 162, Pierce, WA
Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,000
ROAD
GoodOver: N FK RAPID RIVER
5.0 MI E OF 65/6530 JCT, Snohomish, WA
Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6
SWEDE HEAVEN RD
GoodOver: SEGELSON CREEK
1.7 NW JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA
Built 1981 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 629
GIBSON RD.
GoodOver: SWAMP CREEK
1.0 W JCT I-5, Snohomish, WA
Built 1995 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,000
CHENEY-SPANGLE RD
GoodOver: COLUMBIA PLATEAU TRAIL
0.9 SE PSH NO 904, Spokane, WA
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,963
PARK ROAD
GoodOver: LATAH CREEK
ENTRANCE OFF MED.LN, Spokane, WA
Built 1992 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 450
US 12
GoodOver: 9TH AVE
0.9 E JCT SR 125 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,009
SR 127
GoodOver: REBEL FLAT CR
12.7 E JCT SR 127, Whitman, WA
Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,082
CLEAR LAKE ROAD
GoodOver: CLEAR CREEK
AT CLEAR CR. SPILLWAY, Yakima, WA
Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100
SR 21
GoodOver: DRY RUN
10.0 N JCT I-90, Adams, WA
Built 1965 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 175
RALSTON-BENGE RD
GoodOver: DRY WASH
00.65 MI E SR261, Adams, WA
Built 1956 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 62
DEAL RD
GoodOver: FARRIER COULEE
00.22 MI N KOCH RD, Adams, WA
Built 1989 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 133
HINZERLING ROAD
GoodOver: ROZA CANAL
00.45 N HANKS ROAD, Benton, WA
Built 1979 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 153
US 97
GoodOver: PESHASTIN CREEK
17.0 N KITTITAS CO, Chelan, WA
Built 1956 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 6,648
1 SE RD
GoodOver: ROCKY COULEE DRAIN
1 SE 0.8 West of M SE, Grant, WA
Built 2000 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 292
248 TH AVE SE
GoodOver: NEWAUKUM CREEK
0.2 MI N OF SR-164, King, WA
Built 1939 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 394
SR 142
GoodOver: LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVER
33.5 E JCT SR 14, Klickitat, WA
Built 1982 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,068
RIVERWAY ROAD
GoodOver: LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER
1.0 N CHATTAROY, Spokane, WA
Built 1984 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 109
CROWN CAMP ROAD
GoodOver: DUCK CREEK
MP 0.57 CROWN CAMP RD., Wahkiakum, WA
Built 2007 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 63
FERRY RAMP
GoodOver: COLUMBIA R/SR 409
0.0 S SR 409, Wahkiakum, WA
Built 2010 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 200
SATUS LONGHOUSE RD
GoodOver: SATUS CREEK
00.25 N OF SR 22, Yakima, WA
Built 2003 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 92
SR 26
GoodOver: NEDWICKES ARROYO
1.5 E JCT SR 21, Adams, WA
Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,448
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: PASCO PUMP LATERAL
00.63E JCT R -1105, Franklin, WA
Built 1954 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 36
P RD NE
GoodOver: ROCKY COULEE
P NE 0.6 N of 6 NE, Grant, WA
Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 160
GEISSLER ROAD
GoodOver: GEISSLER CREEK
1.0 W JCT 95190, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 2022 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 300
PRIVATE DRIVE
GoodOver: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
0.4 N JCT SR 522, King, WA
Built 2006 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 6
140TH AVE NE
GoodOver: KELSEY CREEK
140 NE & BELL-RED RD, King, WA
Built 1972 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 13,668
NORTH FORK RD SE
GoodOver: SUNDAY CREEK
17.4 MI N OF I-90, King, WA
Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 70
OLD STREYFELLER RD
GoodOver: DUCK CREEK
5.51 SE FAS C220, Lincoln, WA
Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10
COFFEEPOT LAKE RD
GoodOver: LAKE CREEK
12.97 N SR 21, Lincoln, WA
Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110
WILLIAMS ROAD 4072
GoodOver: CORBETT CREEK
3.44 SE FAS N221, Lincoln, WA
Built 1920 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
WHEATDALE ROAD
GoodOver: DRAINAGE
2.00 NE SR 28, Lincoln, WA
Built 1900 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 15
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: PAUPAC CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 2018 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
I-5
GoodOver: COLONY RD
8.8 N JCT SR 11, Skagit, WA
Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 23,247
342nd DR NE
GoodOver: S.F. Stillaguamish River
12.0 E JCT SR 92, Snohomish, WA
Built 2009 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 44
HENRY ROAD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
.09 E JCT ALADDIN RD., Stevens, WA
Built 1974 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 35
SR 9
GoodOver: OVERFLOW CHANNEL
0.1 N JCT SR 542, Whatcom, WA
Built 1945 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 3,984
GUSKE/6120
GoodOver: UNION FLAT CREEK
0.19 MI S UNION FLAT CRK, Whitman, WA
Built 1975 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1
LNG JN MORASH/6020
GoodOver: UNION FLAT CREEK
0.08 MI SW UNION FLAT CRK, Whitman, WA
Built 1988 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 38
11TH STREET
GoodOver: PINE CREEK
0.10 N BROADWAY ST, Whitman, WA
Built 1992 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
DONALD WAPATO RD.
GoodOver: YAKIMA RIVER
.284 SW I-82, Yakima, WA
Built 2004 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 5,000
COUNTY ROAD
GoodOver: ESQUATZEL CANAL
0.69 S OF SAGEMOOR, Franklin, WA
Built 1952 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 796
NORTH DEADMAN
GoodOver: N. DEADMAN CREEK
16.5 N JCT SR 12, Garfield, WA
Built 1959 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 175
COUNTY LINE ROAD
GoodOver: MF WILDCAT CREEK
0.3 N JCT 79740, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 2023 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 152
I-90
GoodOver: UMPTANUM RD
2.2 E JCT US 97, Kittitas, WA
Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 15,014
Regal St
GoodOver: MERCER CREEK
120 FT. N GREEN PARKS DR., Kittitas, WA
Built 2006 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 729
Showing 5,501-5,550 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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