Total Bridges
8,808
Public highway bridges in Washington
State profile · Below national median SD
Washington bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Washington — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 8,808
- Public bridges
- 42.4%
- Good condition
- 4.8%
- Poor condition
- 4.8%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
42.4%
3,734 bridges rated 7-9
-7.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.8%
424 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.8%
424 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 16.0%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Washington on the same metric.
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
20
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Washington
Six lowest-condition bridges in Washington, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SILVER CK RD 00670
Structurally DeficientOver: NINE MILE CREEK
19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47
4TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624
NO DATA ENTERED
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5
STEVENS RD. -IRRIG
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68
PEARL HILL RD
PoorOver: JORDAN CREEK
1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA
Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72
FARM ACCESS
PoorOver: 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
GoodOver: OMAK CREEK
0.77 mi S. Jct. SR155, Okanogan, WA
Built 2006 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 553
Flowery Trail
GoodOver: Windchester Creek
6 miles w of HWY 20, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 1999 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 350
SR 167
GoodOver: SOATON CREEK
2.9 N JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA
Built 2003 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 91,109
Port of Tacoma Rd
GoodOver: Port Access Road
1.9 N JCT I-705, Pierce, WA
Built 2001 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 13,900
LAVENTURE ROAD
GoodOver: MADDOX CREEK
NORTH OF BLACKBURN, Skagit, WA
Built 2010 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 8,735
SR 14 (FIRST ST.)
GoodOver: KANAKA CREEK
0.2 E COLUMBIA ST., Skamania, WA
Built 1998 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,026
SR 522
GoodOver: WILDLIFE CROSSING
7.9 E JCT SR 9, Snohomish, WA
Built 2012 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 30,470
SR 532
GoodOver: CHURCH CREEK
3.2 E SNOHOMISH CO, Snohomish, WA
Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 17,817
187th Pl SE
GoodOver: Un-named wetland
1.6 E SR 527, Snohomish, WA
Built 2015 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,032
LAKE CHAPLAIN ROAD
GoodOver: WOODS LAKE CREEK
4.7 NE JCT SR2, Snohomish, WA
Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 100
CLIFF AVENUE
GoodOver: BEN GARNETT WAY
0.48 S OF I-90, Spokane, WA
Built 1969 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 710
STENTZ ROAD
GoodOver: SPANGLE CREEK
0.2 N SPANGLE CR RD, Spokane, WA
Built 1997 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 42
JACKSON ROAD
GoodOver: OCHLARE CREEK
3.0 MI S. FREEMAN, Spokane, WA
Built 2014 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 125
43rd
GoodOver: Garfield
43rd Ave, Spokane, WA
Built 2016 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,498
BARNEY RD
GoodOver: MUDD CREEK
1.3 W OF LOWDEN RD, Walla Walla, WA
Built 2017 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 90
ALMOTA/8000
GoodOver: REBEL FLAT CREEK
1.00 MI S DUNCAN SPRINGS, Whitman, WA
Built 1998 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 428
COLFAX AIRPRT/8010
GoodOver: REBEL FLAT CREEK
0.7 MI SE SR 26, Whitman, WA
Built 2013 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,179
US 12
GoodOver: WILDCAT CREEK
14.8 E LEWIS CO, Yakima, WA
Built 2018 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 1,922
ALDERDALE ROAD
GoodOver: GLADE CREEK
00.14 S GLADE ROAD, Yakima, WA
Built 1985 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 485
RIGGS RD.
GoodOver: WAPATO CANAL
00.15 S LATERAL 1, Yakima, WA
Built 1964 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 267
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: BEAR CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA
Built 1995 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: NEWBURY CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 2005 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: NORTH FORK TOATS COULEE
NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA
Built 1973 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: W BRANCH LECLERC 19.7
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 2005 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50
BADGER POCKET RD.
GoodOver: SELAH SPRINGS
COORDINATES GS038745, Yakima, WA
Built 2000 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200
MAINTENANCE ROAD
GoodOver: MAIN CANAL
MAIN CANAL 3.88, Grant, WA
Built 1977 Load: 97.8 t ADT: 10
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: S. SITKUM
NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA
Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50
QUICK RD
GoodOver: WHITTLE CREEK
0.63 W WSH (MP 0.90), Cowlitz, WA
Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 130
MAINTENANCE ROAD
GoodOver: WEST CANAL
Frenchman Hills WW, 5 mi, Grant, WA
Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10
East Low Canal
GoodOver: East Low Canal
Weber Branch Siphon, Grant, WA
Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1
East Low Canal
GoodOver: East Low Canal
Weber Coulee Siphon Inlet, Grant, WA
Built 1950 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1
STEVENS CANYON ROA
GoodOver: NICKEL CREEK
9.8 MILES WEST OF JCT. U., Lewis, WA
Built 1952 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,375
NO DATA ENTERED
GoodOver: WEST FORK SWIFT
NO DATA ENTERED, Skamania, WA
Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 100
88th St SE
GoodOver: PILCHUCK R. OVERFLOW
0.1 SW INT SR2, Snohomish, WA
Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,397
W Galer Street
PoorOver: Private Road
Magnolia, Seattle, King, WA
Built 1929
NFSR 7003000
PoorOver: EAGLE CREEK
ROAD 70 OFF HWY 7, Lewis, WA
Built 1970 ADT: 50
Fish War Mem X-ing
PoorOver: PUYALLUP RIVER
0.2 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA
Built 1925 ADT: 15,255
4TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624
STEVENS RD. -IRRIG
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68
PEARL HILL RD
PoorOver: JORDAN CREEK
1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA
Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72
FARM ACCESS
PoorOver: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3
NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA
Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10
NE INDEX CK RD
PoorOver: SKYKOMISH RIVER-S FORK
0.1 MI S OF SR-2, King, WA
Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 80
PORTLAND AVE
PoorOver: PUYALLUP AVE NPRR
0.2 N JCT I-5 PORT, Pierce, WA
Built 1973 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 19,549
OLD HWY 99 NORTH
PoorOver: THOMAS CREEK
1.4 N JCT COOK RD., Skagit, WA
Built 1934 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 4,372
MARTIN RD
PoorOver: ANDERSON CR
00.2 E. ROBERTS RD, Whatcom, WA
Built 1958 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 80
HARRIS RD.,N.
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 S SO TRACK RD, Yakima, WA
Built 1959 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 31
5TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
5TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1916 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,970
CHASE AVE
PoorOver: GARRISON CR
0.006 S of HARRISON ST, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1936 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,235
MI 2.8 THOMPSON
PoorOver: ROCKY COULEE WASTEWAY
NR MOSES LAKE,WA, Grant, WA
Built 1950 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 10
CHATTAROY ROAD
PoorOver: LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER
CHATTAROY, Spokane, WA
Built 1953 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 1,387
Showing 8,351-8,400 of 8,808 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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