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

THIRD STREET

Good

Over: REBEL FLAT CREEK

0.01 S INT. DEAN AVE, Whitman, WA

Built 2001 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 50

LONGMIRE LANE

Good

Over: DRY WASH

00.53 S. OF FINK RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1957 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 400

COWICHE MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL - ABANDONED

00.49 W THOMPSON RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1957 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 255

L ROAD SW

Good

Over: LAT. RB4 BLK 82

Adams Rd .6 N of 11 SW, Grant, WA

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,034

24 ROAD SW

Good

Over: LAT. WB46 BLK 251

24 SW .6 East of O, Grant, WA

Built 1969 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,976

31 NE

Good

Over: ARBUCKLE DRAW

31 NE .4 East of Pinto, Grant, WA

Built 1994 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 65

STEVENS ROAD

Good

Over: HILINE CANAL

01.17 N I-90, Kittitas, WA

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 62

SEVEN MILE ROAD

Good

Over: HAWK CREEK

1.58 N SR 2, Lincoln, WA

Built 1997 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8

COUNTY ROAD 1637

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.4 MI.N.JCT.SR20, Okanogan, WA

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 35

PRAIRIE VIEW RD

Good

Over: LATAH CREEK

0.1 S. WAVERLY ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1998 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 383

79TH AVE,N.

Good

Over: AHTANUM CREEK

00.13 S RUTHERFORD, Yakima, WA

Built 1963 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 135

COMPANY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: COMPANY CREEK

5.1 Miles NW of Stehekin, Chelan, WA

Built 2002 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 50

I-205

Good

Over: SALMON CR/SALMON CR AVE

5.1 N JCT SR 500, Clark, WA

Built 1973 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 37,053

I-205

Good

Over: SALMON CR & AVE

5.1 N JCT SR 500, Clark, WA

Built 1973 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 37,053

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

00.5 NE JCT 9519, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 236

SR 525

Good

Over: POSSESSION SOUND

1.9 N JCT SR 526, Island, WA

Built 2000 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 13,078

SR 20

Good

Over: PUGET SND @ PT TOWNSEND

12.9 E JCT US 101, Jefferson, WA

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,863

I-90

Good

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE R

7.3 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1974 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 18,182

SR 900

Good

Over: TIBBETTS CR

9.0 E JCT I-405, King, WA

Built 1975 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 21,488

SW MICHIGAN ST

Good

Over: WETLAND MIT. CHANNEL

UNDER S APPR 99/530, King, WA

Built 1996 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 515

SR 18

Good

Over: KENT-BLACK DIAMOND RD

6.2 E JCT SR 164, King, WA

Built 1996 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 25,223

SUNNYSIDE ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE SALMON RIVER

2.44 E JCT SR 141, Klickitat, WA

Built 1972 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 400

US 12

Good

Over: CREEK TWIN CANYON

2.6 E JCT SR 122, Lewis, WA

Built 1967 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 4,729

STOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 N SALKUM, Lewis, WA

Built 1955 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 325

SCHEUBER ROAD

Good

Over: ALEXANDER CR.

1.7 N JCT SR 6, Lewis, WA

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 888

MASCHKE ROAD

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

1.0 W VADER, Lewis, WA

Built 1974 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 37

FAS 1198

Good

Over: BNRR WARD STREET

00.0 JCT. W B ST., Lewis, WA

Built 1980 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 3,993

SR 231

Good

Over: ROCK CR

9.2 N JCT SR 23, Lincoln, WA

Built 1964 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 278

NYBERG ROAD

Good

Over: SO FORK NASELLE RIVER

0.74 E JCT 401, Pacific, WA

Built 1996 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 56

I-5

Good

Over: HYLEBOS CREEK

1.7 N JCT SR 99, Pierce, WA

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 94,829

I-5

Good

Over: HYLEBOS CREEK

1.7 N JCT SR 99, Pierce, WA

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 94,829

SR 512

Good

Over: WOODLAND AVE

4.6 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 44,860

SR 512

Good

Over: WOODLAND AVE

4.6 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 44,860

SR 512

Good

Over: FRUITLAND AVE

5.0 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 44,860

SR 512

Good

Over: FRUITLAND AVE

5.0 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 44,860

SR 410

Good

Over: 166TH AVE

1.1 E JCT SR 162, Pierce, WA

Built 1983 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20,831

SR 522

Good

Over: ELLIOTT RD

6.3 E JCT SR 9, Snohomish, WA

Built 1963 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 15,235

MOUNTAIN LOOP HWY

Good

Over: SAUK RIVER

9.0 SE DARRINGTON, Snohomish, WA

Built 1983 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 650

ACCESS ROAD A

Good

Over: WETLAND

PAINE FIELD AIRPORT, Snohomish, WA

Built 2002 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 844

WOODARD BAY

Good

Over: WALKING TRAIL

0.3 m W Shinkle Rd, Thurston, WA

Built 1958 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,137

US 12

Good

Over: WELLINGTON AVE

2.6 E JCT SR 125, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1971 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 12,126

HEINEMAN RD

Good

Over: DRY WASH

00.20 MI W SR 395, Adams, WA

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 71

BUTCHER CREEK

Good

Over: NASON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: SO FK SOLEDUCK RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

SR 14

Good

Over: LAWTON CREEK

6.3 E JCT SR 500, Clark, WA

Built 1925 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,223

HI-POINT ROAD

Good

Over: POTHOLES EAST WASTEWAY

0.10 MILE E. R-170, Franklin, WA

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 99

L RD SW

Good

Over: SADDLE MOUNTAIN WASTEWAY

L SW .9 S of 24, Grant, WA

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 783

20 ROAD NW

Good

Over: WEST CANAL BLK 701

20 & A.5 NW, Grant, WA

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 444

M RD SW

Good

Over: WAHLUKE BRANCH CANAL

M SW 1.4 N of 24 SW, Grant, WA

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 157

Q RD NE

Good

Over: EAST LOW CANAL

Q NE .6 North of I-90, Grant, WA

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 439

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