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

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: MLK WAY SOUTH

SOUTHBOUND MP 1.68, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 3,800

None

Unknown

Over: 9th Ave

9th Ave, Jefferson/Alder, King, WA

Built 2007 ADT: 1,300

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: MLK (S)

.1 MI E OF I-5, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 31,700

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: PIKE ST

S/O 8th Ave & Pike St, King, WA

Built 2002 ADT: 10,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: SOUTH CENTER BLVD

0.2 M SOUTH OF S144TH ST, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,000

Central Conn Trail

Unknown

Over: 154TH AVE NE

0.5 MI N OF SR-520, King, WA

Built 1960 ADT: 27,900

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: BOEING ACCESS RD s

0.1 MI E OF I-5, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 33,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: AIRPRT WAY RAMP

.2 MI W OF I-5, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 116,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: E MARGINAL WAY

.3 MI W OF I-5, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: E MARGINAL WAY

.1 MI W OF SR 181, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: S. 112TH STREET

.4 MI W OF I-5, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: GATEWAY DRIVE

.1 MI W of SR 599, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: 51ST STREET BRIDGE

.15 N of SR518, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 5,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: S 42ND AVE

.1 MI N of SR518, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 5,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: 42nd AVE/MACADAM

.1 MI S of SR 599, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: AIRPORT WAY RAMP

.25 MI W OF I-5, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 116,000

King county ped br

Unknown

Over: 4th Ave

King Cty Admn- Courthouse, King, WA

Built 1984 ADT: 16,590

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: MONTLAKE BLVD (SR513)

0.9 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1958 ADT: 41,913

PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: MONTLAKE BLVD (SR513)

0.8 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1958 ADT: 41,913

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: S 170 ST

0.13 MILES WEST OF HWY 99, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 15,000

PEDESTRIANS

Unknown

Over: SR 99

3.6 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 24,576

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: SR 99/TUKWILA INTL BLVD

4.9 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 30,110

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: W-S RAMP TO SR 99

JCT SR 99 AND SR 518, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 10,789

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: W-S RAMP TO AIRPORT

2.3 E JCT SR 509, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 20,213

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: N-W RAMP TO SR 518

JCT SR 99 AND SR 518, King, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 4,108

PEDESTRIAN PATH

Unknown

Over: HIGHLANDS DR NE

YWCA FAMILY VILLAGE, King, WA

Built 2011

PEDESTRIAN PATH

Unknown

Over: HIGHLANDS DR NE

C DR NE, King, WA

Built 2012 ADT: 32,000

WILDLIFE CORRIDOR

Unknown

Over: NOVELTY HILL RD

2.5 MI N OF SR 202, King, WA

Built 2013 ADT: 21,200

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: AIR CARGO RD

0.2 MI W OF SR-99, King, WA

Built 2015 ADT: 25,000

CENTRAL LINK

Unknown

Over: S 188TH STREET

1.1 MI W OF SR-99, King, WA

Built 2015 ADT: 50,000

Ped

Unknown

Over: Western Ave W

W Thomas St / Western Ave, King, WA

Built 2012 ADT: 45,001

ERC TRAIL

Unknown

Over: LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD

0.1M W COAL CR PKWY/I-405, King, WA

Built 1916 ADT: 7,840

PEDESTRIANS

Unknown

Over: EASTLAKE

1100 Eastlake Ave E, King, WA

Built 2014 ADT: 6,558

Cross Kirkland Cor

Unknown

Over: Kirkland Way

.42 W I405 & 85th, King, WA

Built 1900 ADT: 1

Coss Kirkland Cor

Unknown

Over: NE 68th Street

.16 W 108th Ave N.E., King, WA

Built 1900 ADT: 1

MONORAIL

Unknown

Over: SEATTLE CITY STREETS

WESTLAKE MALL, King, WA

Built 1961 ADT: 17,700

S 224TH STREET

Unknown

Over: SR 167, 88TH AVE S

1.7 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 2019 ADT: 11,462

BNSF MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: M Street

0.1 MI N OF SR 18, King, WA

Built 2014 ADT: 6,000

BNSF SIDING LINE

Unknown

Over: M STREET

0.1 MI N OF SR 18, King, WA

Built 2018 ADT: 6,000

Pedestrian

Unknown

Over: I-5

NE 100th St at I-5 Inters, King, WA

Built 2022 ADT: 94,239

NP RY

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 3

0.3 N JCT SR 16, Kitsap, WA

Built 1945 ADT: 81,480

SR 16 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: SR 166

0.3 E JCT SR 16, Kitsap, WA

Built 1956 ADT: 14,145

AUSTIN DRIVE

Unknown

Over: SR 3

4.5 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1966 ADT: 55,354

WERNER/LOXIE EAGAN

Unknown

Over: SR 3

0.7 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 44,129

ELDORADO BLVD

Unknown

Over: SR 3

7.2 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 60,158

SR 3

Unknown

Over: NEWBERRY HILL RD

8.7 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 18,802

SR 3

Unknown

Over: NEWBERRY HILL RD

8.7 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 18,802

SEARLE ST PED

Unknown

Over: SR 3

1.2 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1974 ADT: 51,368

SR 3

Unknown

Over: SR 310/KITSAP WAY

JCT SR 3, Kitsap, WA

Built 1974 ADT: 22,840

SR 303/CLEAR CK RD

Unknown

Over: SR 3

10.8 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1977 ADT: 50,174

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