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

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: EAST CANYON CREEK

25 MILES SOUTHEAST OF JCT, Skamania, WA

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 5

204TH DR SE

Good

Over: STREAM

1.6 NE SR2, Snohomish, WA

Built 2023 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 100

ARGONNE ROAD

Good

Over: SPOKANE RIVER

0.6 N TRENT ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 2004 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 32,264

MID. FORK MILL CR.

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK MILL CREEK

2.8 NE SOUTH FORK MILL CR, Stevens, WA

Built 2022 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8

Gate Rd

Good

Over: Baker Creek

0.52 S. of Mima Creek, Thurston, WA

Built 2021 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 508

SR 542

Good

Over: SLIDE AREA

20.4 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA

Built 1994 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,251

LINDSAY RD

Good

Over: SUMAS RIVER

00.5 E FRICK RD, Whatcom, WA

Built 1993 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 263

VAN BELLE RD.

Good

Over: SNIPES CANAL

00.01 E. OF NICHOLS RD., Yakima, WA

Built 2002 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 1,760

N. Front Street

Good

Over: W. MLK Jr. Blvd

.09 mi W of First, Yakima, WA

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 80

Pioneer Way

Good

Over: Cowiche Creek

.04 South of Cowiche Mill, Yakima, WA

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 180

SEARS CREEK

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

2.5 MI OFF HWY 207, Chelan, WA

Built 1965 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

COMPANY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STEHEKIN RIVER

1.2 Miles from Maintenanc, Chelan, WA

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

SR 500

Good

Over: BN SF RY

14.2 E JCT SR 503, Clark, WA

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,680

SR 500

Good

Over: BURNT BRIDGE CREEK

1.2 E JCT I-5, Clark, WA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 43,050

SR 21

Good

Over: ROOSEVELT LAKE

14.9 N JCT SR 174, Ferry, WA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 132

I-90

Good

Over: SILICA RD

6.1 E JCT SR 26, Grant, WA

Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,785

I-90

Good

Over: SILICA RD

6.1 E JCT SR 26, Grant, WA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,785

SR 202

Good

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE RIVER

8.3 E JCT SR 203, King, WA

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,976

SR 18

Good

Over: CAREY CREEK

4.0 E JCT SR 169, King, WA

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15,143

SE 304TH ST

Good

Over: SOOSETTE CREEK

0.1 E JCT SR 18, King, WA

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,963

HOV ON/OFF RAMPS

Good

Over: I-90

1.2 E JCT I-405, King, WA

Built 2006 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,266

SE GROUSE RIDGE RD

Good

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE RIVER

0.4 N I-90, King, WA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 45

ROAD

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

0.1 MI W OF 6710/230 JCT, King, WA

Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5

154TH PLACE SE

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

0.1 MILE N OF SR-169, King, WA

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,726

ROAD

Good

Over: LOG CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

SR 21

Good

Over: ROOSEVELT LAKE

13.7 N JCT SR 174, Lincoln, WA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 132

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: HAMMA HAMMA RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Mason, WA

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25

NORTH VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

2.9 E JCT 4 & 401, Pacific, WA

Built 1984 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 74

SMITH CREEK RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

4.9 N JCT 101 & 105, Pacific, WA

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 86

SR 16

Good

Over: ROSEDALE ST

3.6 N JCT SR 16 AR, Pierce, WA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 39,840

SR 161

Good

Over: LITTLE MASHEL RIVER

1.8 N JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 394

SB I-5 TO NB SR 16

Good

Over: S TACOMA WAY/STRR/CENTER

WB NALLEY VALLEY, Pierce, WA

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 39,113

I-5 S-E RAMP

Good

Over: TERRAIN

WB NALLEY VALLEY, Pierce, WA

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,842

SR 20

Good

Over: HIGGINS SLOUGH

0.1 E JCT SR 536, Skagit, WA

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 13,243

SR 9

Good

Over: 72ND STREET SE

3.7 N JCT SR 96, Snohomish, WA

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,748

I-405

Good

Over: 9TH AVE SE

0.4 N JCT SR 527, Snohomish, WA

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 45,734

HOME ACRES ROAD

Good

Over: DEADWATER SLOUGH

0.1 S US 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,201

FLORENCE ACRES RD

Good

Over: WOODS CREEK

4.6 NE JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,087

BLACKTAIL MTN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE PEND OREILLE RVR

SEC 32 T35N R41E, Stevens, WA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 25

US 395

Good

Over: LITTLE PEND OREILLE R

20.9 N JCT SR 231, Stevens, WA

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,684

MUD BAY ROAD

Good

Over: MUD BAY

0.20 E Jct SR101, Thurston, WA

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,249

BARBOUILLAT STREET

Good

Over: OVERFLOW

0.5 WEST MIMA ROAD, Thurston, WA

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

SR 20

Good

Over: HORSETAIL CREEK

16.7 E SKAGIT CO, Whatcom, WA

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,380

SR 539

Good

Over: NOOKSACK RIVER

2.0 N JCT SR 544, Whatcom, WA

Built 2009 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,300

SR 539

Good

Over: NOOKSACK R OVERFLOW

2.5 N JCT SR 544, Whatcom, WA

Built 2009 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 16,600

ROAD #31

Good

Over: CANYON CREEK

7.5 MILES FROM SH 542, Whatcom, WA

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

US 195

Good

Over: BN RY

0.2 N JCT SR 271, Whitman, WA

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,874

LITTLE NACHES

Good

Over: LITTLE NACHES RIVER

BELOW TIMOTHY MEADOWS, Yakima, WA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 80

DYCK RD

Good

Over: ROCKY COULEE

02.02 MI S DAVIS, Adams, WA

Built 2002 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 7

ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE TUCANNON RIVER

JUNC RD 47/4620, Columbia, WA

Built 2010 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50

Showing 6,901-6,950 of 8,808 bridges

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