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

Rainier Blvd. N.

Good

Over: East Fork Issaquah Creek

0.3 MI S OF I-90, King, WA

Built 2004 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 7,500

Charlton road

Good

Over: Naneum Creek

.09 west of Naneum Rd, Kittitas, WA

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 89

KITTITAS HWY

Good

Over: NANEUM CREEK

0.47 WEST NORTH FERGUSON, Kittitas, WA

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 4,356

NF TEANAWAY RD

Good

Over: NF TEANAWAY RIVER

02.85 NF TEANAWAY RD, Kittitas, WA

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 135

CRESTON SOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: SINKING CREEK

6.86 S SR NO 2, Lincoln, WA

Built 1973 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 112

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: YELLOWJACKET CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Skamania, WA

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15

NB US 395

Good

Over: FARWELL RD

8.9 N JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 2006 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,581

S-PLUM RAMP

Good

Over: EASTSIDE ST SE

1.2 N JCT US 101, Thurston, WA

Built 1957 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,737

I-5

Good

Over: MCALLISTER CR

2.2 N JCT SR 510, Thurston, WA

Built 1968 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,132

MIDDLE VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SKAMOKAWA CREEK

0.2 N E. VALLEY RD, Wahkiakum, WA

Built 1960 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 469

Rose Street

Good

Over: Mill Creek

Rose St. and Mill Creek, Walla Walla, WA

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10,500

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Whatcom, WA

Built 2010 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Whatcom, WA

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

MEYERS RD N IRRIG

Good

Over: SLOUGH

00.78 N OF FRALEY, Yakima, WA

Built 1980 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 6,903

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: VAST CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1978 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

VAN MARTER ST

Good

Over: Lind Coulee

0.1 MI S JCT SR 21, Adams, WA

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 392

STEPTOE DRIVE

Good

Over: CID CANAL

0.7 mi North of Gage Blvd, Benton, WA

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,700

DAYTON STREET

Good

Over: CID CANAL

.04 S JCT 1ST AVE, Benton, WA

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,000

SR 285

Good

Over: PENNY RD

2.0 N JCT SR 285COWENTCH, Chelan, WA

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 26,171

NE 10TH AVE

Good

Over: WHIPPLE CREEK

0.6 N NE 146TH, Clark, WA

Built 2018 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 950

Pacific Avenue N.

Good

Over: BNSF railroad

1.15 SW I-5 Exit 42, Cowlitz, WA

Built 2023 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,300

SR 99 OFF RAMP

Good

Over: RAMP AND TERRAIN

4.3 N JCT SR 509, King, WA

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 13,058

W Lk Sam Pkwy SE

Good

Over: Tibbetts Creek

NW Sam at State Park Ent, King, WA

Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 12,000

244TH AVE NE

Good

Over: WETLAND

0.3 MI S OF NE 8TH ST, King, WA

Built 2010 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,700

RIDGETOP BLVD NW

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.2 E SILVERDALE WAY NW, Kitsap, WA

Built 1989 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,894

4600000

Good

Over: LAVA CREEK

7.39 MILES DOWN #46RD, Lewis, WA

Built 2020 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 50

TELECKY ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

2.51 W SR 231, Lincoln, WA

Built 1982 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 40

SR 105

Good

Over: NORRIS SLOUGH

16.5 N JCT US 101, Pacific, WA

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,095

SR 167

Good

Over: CLARK'S CREEK

3.7 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 26,846

SR 22

Good

Over: TOPPENISH CREEK

1.7 E JCT SR 223, Yakima, WA

Built 1976 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,624

US 101

Good

Over: DUNGENESS RIVER

16.0 E JCT SR 117, Clallam, WA

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 27,141

SR 113

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

3.3 N JCT US 101, Clallam, WA

Built 1962 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,420

I-205

Good

Over: ST JOHNS RD

3.4 N JCT SR 500, Clark, WA

Built 1973 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 37,053

SR 14

Good

Over: 164TH AVE

2.5 E JCT I-205, Clark, WA

Built 1996 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 48,321

ROAD

Good

Over: TUCANNON RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Columbia, WA

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 103

I-182

Good

Over: N 4TH AVE

1.5 E JCT US 395, Franklin, WA

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 28,530

R RD NW

Good

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

R NW 0.1 North of 7 NW, Grant, WA

Built 1951 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 158

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: E FK BIG CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1976 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10

WISHKAH ROAD

Good

Over: ELLISON DIP

03.9 N ABERDEEN, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,651

WEST WISHKAH ROAD

Good

Over: WISHKAH RIVER

'0.5 N JCT 5207', Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 143

SOUTH SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: BUNCH CREEK

12.4 MI. NE OF JCT. HWY., Jefferson, WA

Built 1981 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 200

I-405

Good

Over: TERRAIN

8.7 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,673

SR 203

Good

Over: SLOUGH

16.4 N JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,190

SR 169

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

3.6 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 21,491

SR 520 E-N RAMP

Good

Over: NORTHUP WAY

JCT I-405, King, WA

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,270

ROAD # 50

Good

Over: EAST CREEK

0.3 MI N 50/54 JCT, King, WA

Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 33

WAYNITA DRIVE NE

Good

Over: SAMMAMISH RIVER

0.3 S SR 522, King, WA

Built 1947 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,484

SR 308

Good

Over: DOGFISH BAY

3.1 E JCT SR 3, Kitsap, WA

Built 1981 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,397

SR 506

Good

Over: STILLWATER CR

3.7 E COWLITZ CO, Lewis, WA

Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 972

SR 505

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 E JCT I-5, Lewis, WA

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,690

Showing 6,501-6,550 of 8,808 bridges

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