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

SMART RD

Good

Over: LIND COULEE

00.71 MI S SR21, Adams, WA

Built 1995 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 21

HILLS RD

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT STREAM

01.92 MI S WELLSANDT RD, Adams, WA

Built 2009 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 96

SR 129

Good

Over: BUFORD CREEK

0.9 N OREGON, Asotin, WA

Built 2019 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 222

SR 240

Good

Over: WETLAND

0.9 E JCT I-182, Benton, WA

Built 2007 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 76,470

MALAGA ALCOA HWY

Good

Over: SQUILCHUCK CREEK

620' FROM S.WENATCHEE AVE, Chelan, WA

Built 1954 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 7,038

US 101

Good

Over: SWANSON CREEK

4.0 N JCT SR 110, Clallam, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 3,890

SR 112

Good

Over: JOE CREEK

10.1 E JCT SR 113, Clallam, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 820

NE Ward Road

Good

Over: NE 172nd Ave

0.1 miled east of 172nd A, Clark, WA

Built 2009 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 10,460

NW Carty Road

Good

Over: Gee Creek

1.13 W of NE 10th Ave, Clark, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,097

NE MANLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MANLEY CREEK

NE 249TH ST & NE 254TH ST, Clark, WA

Built 2020 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,961

NE 92ND AVE

Good

Over: MANLEY CREEK

NE 244TH ST & NE 249TH ST, Clark, WA

Built 2021 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 600

DELAMETER RD

Good

Over: MONAHAN CREEK

2.74 W SR411 (MP11.33), Cowlitz, WA

Built 2003 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 750

ROSE VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TURNER CREEK

3.78 E OLD 99 S (MP 1.06), Cowlitz, WA

Built 2020 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,800

HALL CREEK RD

Good

Over: HALL CREEK

13.60 W LYNX CRK RD, Ferry, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 10

HALL CREEK RD

Good

Over: HALL CREEK

15.16 W LYNX CRK RD, Ferry, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 10

MURPHY RD

Good

Over: DEADMAN CREEK

0.27 S DEADMAN CRK RD, Ferry, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 25

Boulder Creek Road

Good

Over: CURLEW CREEK

0.03 Miles East of SR 21, Ferry, WA

Built 2000 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,390

EMPIRE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CURLEW CREEK

0.14 W SR21, Ferry, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 101

Inchelium Highway

Good

Over: Barnaby Creek

60' S Intersect CR 00010, Ferry, WA

Built 2012 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 762

40 RD NE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

40 NE .2 W of S NE, Grant, WA

Built 1981 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 67

SAGEBRUSH FLATS RD

Good

Over: DRY WASH

0.1 E of JOHNSON RD, Grant, WA

Built 1993 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 670

SAGEBRUSH FLATS RD

Good

Over: DRY WASH

Sagebrush .1 W of City, Grant, WA

Built 1993 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 734

16 NE

Good

Over: Crab Creek

16 NE 4.0 W of Stratford, Grant, WA

Built 2010 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 157

R NE

Good

Over: Dry Wash

R NE .2 South of 34 NE, Grant, WA

Built 2013 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 262

WENZEL SLOUGH ROAD

Good

Over: VANCE CREEK

0.34 MI. W. OF 9641, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1964 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 649

WYNOOCHE VALLEY RD

Good

Over: NEIL CREEK

26.0 MILES N. SR12, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2008 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 215

SOUTH BANK ROAD

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

0.4 N GARRARD CREEK RD, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2011 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 807

BOYER ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.01 MI S JCT 84500, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 40

POLSON CAMP ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.7 MI NE JCT US101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 35

JOHNS RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: ATWOOD CREEK

4.3 MI E JCT SR105, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 183

BUSH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BUSH CREEK

0.89 NE JCT 78150, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2019 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 396

SMITHERS AVE S

Good

Over: WETLAND

3.0 MI E OF SR 167, King, WA

Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 75

Main ST

Good

Over: Stormwater Facility

0.01 W JCT 151 PL, King, WA

Built 2021 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 13,683

SAYBROOK DRIVE

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT NE W-DUVALL, King, WA

Built 1992 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 3,000

US 97

Good

Over: CASCADE CANAL

1.8 N JCT SR 10, Kittitas, WA

Built 1900 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 2,686

MANN ROAD 92200

Good

Over: CREEK

2.30 E FAS G221, Lincoln, WA

Built 1900 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 153

HEMMERLING ROAD

Good

Over: CANNAWAI CREEK

2.66 SE FAS A221, Lincoln, WA

Built 1925 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 27

STOLP ROAD 36450

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

1.52 N JCT SR 23, Lincoln, WA

Built 1982 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 65

DETOUR ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK OVERFLOW

1.76 W JCT SR 231, Lincoln, WA

Built 1992 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 50

LAKEVIEW RANCH RD

Good

Over: PACIFIC LAKE DRAINAGE

5.11 N SR 21, Lincoln, WA

Built 1996 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 25

CARLSON ROAD

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

4.35 N SR 28, Lincoln, WA

Built 1997 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 21

DUCK LAKE LAMONA

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

3.98 NW SR 28, Lincoln, WA

Built 1997 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 27

HARRINGTON-TOKIO

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

2.5 S JCT SR 23, Lincoln, WA

Built 1997 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 377

HARRINGTON-TOKIO

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

1.97 S JCT SR 23, Lincoln, WA

Built 1997 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 377

COLEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

0.4 W 96190, Lincoln, WA

Built 1984 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 50

WOLLWEBER ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

R.04 MI SW FAS L220, Lincoln, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 50

PFEIFER ROAD

Good

Over: GIBSON DRAW DRAINAGE

0.84 N FAS A221, Lincoln, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 31

HAWK CREEK RD 5786

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

.04 MI N LYNN RD #58060, Lincoln, WA

Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 149

OLD COULEE RD 9433

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

.307 MI S OF CR 41540, Lincoln, WA

Built 2018 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 109

US 97

Good

Over: DAN CREEK

3.9 N JCT SR 17, Okanogan, WA

Built 1900 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 3,398

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