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

US 101

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

22.4 N GRAYS HBR CO, Jefferson, WA

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,183

I-5 NB HOV

Good

Over: SOUTHCENTER BLVD

JCT I-405 & SR 518, King, WA

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,776

I-405

Good

Over: NE 116TH ST

5.0 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 80,878

I-405

Good

Over: NE 116TH ST

5.0 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 80,878

SB I-405 RAMP

Good

Over: BENSON ROAD

0.4 N JCT SR 515, King, WA

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,338

ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1.7 MI W OF 5403/5405 JCT, King, WA

Built 1995 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10

ROAD

Good

Over: BOLT CREEK

SEC.24, T26N, R11E, King, WA

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75

ROAD

Good

Over: HARLAN CREEK

4.4 MI N OF HWY 2/65 JCT, King, WA

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 114

ROAD

Good

Over: BURNS CREEK

0.24 MI S OF 68/6835 JCT, King, WA

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 60

LAKE WA BLVD

Good

Over: MAY CREEK

0.2 MILES SW I-405 EXIT 7, King, WA

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,478

SR 16

Good

Over: SIDNEY ROAD

7.6 N PIERCE CO, Kitsap, WA

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 26,702

SR 16

Good

Over: SIDNEY ROAD

7.6 N PIERCE CO, Kitsap, WA

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 26,702

WASHINGTON ROUTE 1

Good

Over: LAUGHINGWATER CREEK

2.6 MILES NORTH OF PARK B, Lewis, WA

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,375

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: CABIN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Mason, WA

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 75

Cloquallum Road

Good

Over: CLOQUALLUM CREEK

2.31 S JCT Highland Rd, Mason, WA

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 627

SR 162

Good

Over: VOIGHTS CREEK

9.2 E JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,532

134 ST S

Good

Over: CLOVER CREEK

.2 E JCT SR7, Pierce, WA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,250

TULE LAKE AV S

Good

Over: CLOVER CREEK

1.0 W JCT SR7, Pierce, WA

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 65

NISQUALLY RD SW

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD OVERPASS

1.1 S JCT SR 5, Pierce, WA

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,225

SR 20

Good

Over: WISEMAN CREEK

4.5 E JCT SR 9, Skagit, WA

Built 1948 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,377

SR 20

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

8.1 E ISLAND CO, Skagit, WA

Built 1962 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 17,952

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: PINE CREEK

0.8 MI FROM JCT. FS RD 90, Skamania, WA

Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 400

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: NO DATA ENTERED

NO DATA ENTERED, Skamania, WA

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

SR 532

Good

Over: STILLAGUAMISH R / RR

0.5 E SNOHOMISH CO, Snohomish, WA

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20,742

SR 9

Good

Over: EVERETT WATER MAIN

1.8 N JCT US 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20,638

INDEX-GALENA RD

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

2.2 NE JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 186

41st St.

Good

Over: BNSF RR & Maple St

0.1 E Jct I-5, Snohomish, WA

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,328

US 2

Good

Over: N FK DEEP CR LOWER X-ING

0.5 E LINCOLN CO, Spokane, WA

Built 1947 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,935

US 195

Good

Over: POWERS RD

7.0 N WHITMAN CO, Spokane, WA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,652

LITTLE ROCK RD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.9 JCT SR 12, Thurston, WA

Built 1951 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,577

US 12

Good

Over: CMSTPP RR

7.7 E GRAYS HBR CO, Thurston, WA

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 22,939

SR 539

Good

Over: FISHTRAP CREEK

2.7 N JCT SR 544, Whatcom, WA

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,600

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: FISHTRAP CREEK

0.2 W THIRD STREET, Whatcom, WA

Built 2014 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,039

SR 410

Good

Over: AMERICAN RIVER

14.9 E PIERCE CO, Yakima, WA

Built 1989 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 709

TWIN BRIDGES ROAD

Good

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

300' SW of SNIVELY ROAD, Benton, WA

Built 1997 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,465

S 228th STREET

Good

Over: UPRR

0.3 MI W OF SR-167, King, WA

Built 2021 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,200

NE WEST KINGSTON

Good

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

1.37 E JCT MILLER BAY RD, Kitsap, WA

Built 2017 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 4,709

J STREET

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.07 SE JCT PARKVEIW LN, Skagit, WA

Built 2006 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 50

S. 16th Ave.

Good

Over: Wide Hollow Creek

0.16 mi S of Washington, Yakima, WA

Built 2008 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 7,500

NORTH FORK RD SE

Good

Over: N FORK SNOQUALMIE RIVER

14.8 MI N OF I-90, King, WA

Built 2008 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 60

Riverfront BLVD

Good

Over: Bigelow Creek

0.5 mi SE JCT 1-5/41st, Snohomish, WA

Built 2012 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,286

US 395

Good

Over: MARKET ST

6.9 N JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 2012 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 5,804

COUNTY ROAD 2090

Good

Over: FISHERS GULCH

7.4 MI SO JCT RD 2040, Asotin, WA

Built 2009 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 176

I-82

Good

Over: SUNNYSIDE CANAL

3.0 E YAKIMA CO LN, Benton, WA

Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 12,165

SR 112

Good

Over: JIM CREEK

8.9 E JCT SR 113, Clallam, WA

Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 820

CAMP HAYDEN ROAD

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.44 MI N JCT SR 112, Clallam, WA

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 782

Blue Mt. Road

Good

Over: E. Fork Siebert Creek

Marmot Loop, Clallam, WA

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 48

US 395

Good

Over: O.M.COULEE/RUSSELL ROAD

21.6 N JCT I-182/SR 397, Franklin, WA

Built 1992 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 8,919

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2003 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

DEVONSHIRE RD

Good

Over: HIGGINS SLOUGH

4.3 E JCT SR 12, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1977 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 351

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