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

COLUMBIA RIVER RD

Good

Over: OMAK CREEK

0.77 mi S. Jct. SR155, Okanogan, WA

Built 2006 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 553

Flowery Trail

Good

Over: Windchester Creek

6 miles w of HWY 20, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 350

SR 167

Good

Over: SOATON CREEK

2.9 N JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA

Built 2003 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 91,109

Port of Tacoma Rd

Good

Over: Port Access Road

1.9 N JCT I-705, Pierce, WA

Built 2001 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 13,900

LAVENTURE ROAD

Good

Over: MADDOX CREEK

NORTH OF BLACKBURN, Skagit, WA

Built 2010 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 8,735

SR 14 (FIRST ST.)

Good

Over: KANAKA CREEK

0.2 E COLUMBIA ST., Skamania, WA

Built 1998 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,026

SR 522

Good

Over: WILDLIFE CROSSING

7.9 E JCT SR 9, Snohomish, WA

Built 2012 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 30,470

SR 532

Good

Over: CHURCH CREEK

3.2 E SNOHOMISH CO, Snohomish, WA

Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 17,817

187th Pl SE

Good

Over: Un-named wetland

1.6 E SR 527, Snohomish, WA

Built 2015 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,032

LAKE CHAPLAIN ROAD

Good

Over: WOODS LAKE CREEK

4.7 NE JCT SR2, Snohomish, WA

Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 100

CLIFF AVENUE

Good

Over: BEN GARNETT WAY

0.48 S OF I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1969 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 710

STENTZ ROAD

Good

Over: SPANGLE CREEK

0.2 N SPANGLE CR RD, Spokane, WA

Built 1997 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 42

JACKSON ROAD

Good

Over: OCHLARE CREEK

3.0 MI S. FREEMAN, Spokane, WA

Built 2014 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 125

43rd

Good

Over: Garfield

43rd Ave, Spokane, WA

Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,498

BARNEY RD

Good

Over: MUDD CREEK

1.3 W OF LOWDEN RD, Walla Walla, WA

Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 90

ALMOTA/8000

Good

Over: REBEL FLAT CREEK

1.00 MI S DUNCAN SPRINGS, Whitman, WA

Built 1998 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 428

COLFAX AIRPRT/8010

Good

Over: REBEL FLAT CREEK

0.7 MI SE SR 26, Whitman, WA

Built 2013 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,179

US 12

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

14.8 E LEWIS CO, Yakima, WA

Built 2018 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,922

ALDERDALE ROAD

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

00.14 S GLADE ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1985 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 485

RIGGS RD.

Good

Over: WAPATO CANAL

00.15 S LATERAL 1, Yakima, WA

Built 1964 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 267

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1995 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: NEWBURY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2005 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: NORTH FORK TOATS COULEE

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 1973 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: W BRANCH LECLERC 19.7

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 2005 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

BADGER POCKET RD.

Good

Over: SELAH SPRINGS

COORDINATES GS038745, Yakima, WA

Built 2000 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200

MAINTENANCE ROAD

Good

Over: MAIN CANAL

MAIN CANAL 3.88, Grant, WA

Built 1977 Load: 97.8 t ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: S. SITKUM

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

QUICK RD

Good

Over: WHITTLE CREEK

0.63 W WSH (MP 0.90), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 130

MAINTENANCE ROAD

Good

Over: WEST CANAL

Frenchman Hills WW, 5 mi, Grant, WA

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10

East Low Canal

Good

Over: East Low Canal

Weber Branch Siphon, Grant, WA

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1

East Low Canal

Good

Over: East Low Canal

Weber Coulee Siphon Inlet, Grant, WA

Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1

STEVENS CANYON ROA

Good

Over: NICKEL CREEK

9.8 MILES WEST OF JCT. U., Lewis, WA

Built 1952 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,375

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: WEST FORK SWIFT

NO DATA ENTERED, Skamania, WA

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100

88th St SE

Good

Over: PILCHUCK R. OVERFLOW

0.1 SW INT SR2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,397

W Galer Street

Poor

Over: Private Road

Magnolia, Seattle, King, WA

Built 1929

NFSR 7003000

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

ROAD 70 OFF HWY 7, Lewis, WA

Built 1970 ADT: 50

NFSR 7003000

Poor

Over: WEST FORK TILTON

TAKE ROAD 70 OFF HWY 7, Lewis, WA

Built 1970 ADT: 50

STATE ROUTE 509

Poor

Over: PUYALLUP WATERWAY RR

2.5 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1911 ADT: 2,400

Fish War Mem X-ing

Poor

Over: PUYALLUP RIVER

0.2 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1925 ADT: 15,255

POST STREET

Poor

Over: SPOKANE RIVER

00.6 N OF I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1917 ADT: 1,685

I-82

Poor

Over: WASTEWATER NUMBER 3

8.4 E JCT US 97, Yakima, WA

Built 1980 ADT: 28,146

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

SKAMANIA LANDING R

Poor

Over: BUTLER SLOUGH

0.12 S JCT SR 14, Skamania, WA

Built 1948 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 209

ROCKY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: ROCKY CREEK

.54 S JCT ALADDIN RD., Stevens, WA

Built 1964 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

SLAYTON RD.

Poor

Over: MARION DRAIN

00.56 S CHAMBERS RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

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