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

ROBBINS RD.

Poor

Over: MARION DRAIN

00.01 N MARION DRN, Yakima, WA

Built 1959 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 110

NE INDEX CK RD

Poor

Over: SKYKOMISH RIVER-S FORK

0.1 MI S OF SR-2, King, WA

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 80

ELMA HICKLIN ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BR WILDCAT CREEK

01.3 NE JCT 9740, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1951 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 804

PORTLAND AVE

Poor

Over: 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

Poor

Over: THOMAS CREEK

1.4 N JCT COOK RD., Skagit, WA

Built 1934 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 4,372

MARTIN RD

Poor

Over: ANDERSON CR

00.2 E. ROBERTS RD, Whatcom, WA

Built 1958 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 80

YOUMANS ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST HOQUIAM RIVER

12.4 N HOQUIAM, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1978 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 1,135

HARRIS RD.,N.

Poor

Over: DRAIN

00.26 S SO TRACK RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1959 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 31

OLD 99

Poor

Over: PILCHUCK CREEK

2.0 N JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA

Built 1933 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 428

5TH ST

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

5TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1916 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,970

CHASE AVE

Poor

Over: GARRISON CR

0.006 S of HARRISON ST, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1936 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,235

MI 2.8 THOMPSON

Poor

Over: ROCKY COULEE WASTEWAY

NR MOSES LAKE,WA, Grant, WA

Built 1950 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 10

CHATTAROY ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER

CHATTAROY, Spokane, WA

Built 1953 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 1,387

LYONS FERRY RD

Poor

Over: FIELDS GULCH

22.449 N SR 124, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1973 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 160

NORTH FORK RD.

Poor

Over: AHTANUM CREEK, N. FORK

05.62 NW AHTANUM RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1953 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 328

BLENZ ROAD 45130

Poor

Over: SINKING CREEK

5.07 SE FAS T220, Lincoln, WA

Built 1936 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 22

284TH AVE NE

Poor

Over: SIKES LAKE

0.6 MI S OF SR-203, King, WA

Built 1978 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 225

CERES HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CHEHALIS RIVER

6.0 W ADNA, Lewis, WA

Built 1948 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 144

KING GRADE

Poor

Over: TUCANNON RIVER

00.20 MI S CR 9233, Columbia, WA

Built 1974 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 25

COMMUNITY DRIVE

Poor

Over: SURFSIDE EST. LAGOON

02.77 N END SR 103, Pacific, WA

Built 1967 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 87

S.L.I. ROAD

Poor

Over: ROZA CANAL

00.55 E BETHANY RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1962 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

MUKILTEO BLVD

Poor

Over: EDGEWATER CREEK

0.07 W JCT SHORE AVE, Snohomish, WA

Built 1946 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 4,883

COLUMBIA DR

Poor

Over: DRAIN DITCH

1.1 EAST CCB, Benton, WA

Built 1944 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,350

BROOKLYN ROAD

Poor

Over: GARRARD CREEK

0.6 W JCT 6888, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1970 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 143

MONTE ELMA ROAD

Poor

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

0.6 E SATSOP, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1922 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,194

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: CHEWELAH CREEK

0.05 W SR 395, Stevens, WA

Built 1935 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 300

LAKE SAMISH DR N

Poor

Over: LAKE SAMISH

S END N LK SAMISH, Whatcom, WA

Built 1953 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 955

SOUTH 10TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: WIDE HOLLOW CREEK

00.04 S OF WHITMAN, Yakima, WA

Built 1955 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,000

LAKEVIEW RANCH

Poor

Over: CRAB CREEK

0.8 miles W of Odessa on, Lincoln, WA

Built 2004 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 4

WEST PARKER HEIGHT

Poor

Over: S.V.I.D. CANAL

00.06 N YAK VAL HWY, Yakima, WA

Built 1919 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 400

BAILEYSBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH TOUCHET RIVER

0.2 S JCT 9115, Columbia, WA

Built 1975 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

SOUTH PATIT ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH PATIT CREEK

0.03 E JCT 1499, Columbia, WA

Built 1962 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 75

DELEZENNE ROAD

Poor

Over: DELEZENNE CREEK

2.6 S JCT 96411, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1972 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 24

42ND AVE SO

Poor

Over: DUWAMISH RIVER

0.04 MI E OF SR-599, King, WA

Built 1949 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 3,185

MEADOWBROOK WAY SE

Poor

Over: SNOQUALMIE RIVER

0.7 MI NE OF SR-202, King, WA

Built 1921 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 2,458

ZELLMER ROAD 61240

Poor

Over: CRAB CREEK

0.96 W FAS L221, Lincoln, WA

Built 1918 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 21

SO BEND-PALIX ROAD

Poor

Over: NIAWIAKUM RIVER

12.6 N JCT 4 & 101, Pacific, WA

Built 1965 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 39

REST HAVEN ROAD

Poor

Over: SPILLWAY

00.52 W CUT OFF RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 155

SE MAY VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK

0.2 MI W OF ISS-HOBART RD, King, WA

Built 1932 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 4,279

428TH AVE SE

Poor

Over: N FK SNOQUALMIE R

2.4 MI E OF SR 202, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,200

ANGIER AVENUE

Poor

Over: MISSION CREEK

00.14 MI W DIVISION, Chelan, WA

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 725

NORTH FORK RD.

Poor

Over: AHTANUM CREEK, N. FORK

8.43 NW AHTANUM RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1966 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 235

KNAPPTON ROAD

Poor

Over: DAVIS CREEK

0.37 N JCT SR 401, Pacific, WA

Built 1963 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 79

LITTLE SPOKANE DR.

Poor

Over: LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER

0.25 E PERRY ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1951 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 1,109

CLARK STREET

Poor

Over: ESQUATZEL COULEE

0.0 E JCT N 2ND AV, Franklin, WA

Built 1963 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 735

GEIB ROAD 43910

Poor

Over: CORBETT DRAW

1.47 W SR 174, Lincoln, WA

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

FOX ISLND BR RD NW

Poor

Over: HALE PASSAGE

0.1 S WARREN DR NW, Pierce, WA

Built 1954 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 5,525

SECOND AVE

Poor

Over: CHEWELAH CREEK

0.01 S Main St, Stevens, WA

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 100

SE MUD MT RD

Poor

Over: BOISE CREEK

0.1 MI SE OF SR-410, King, WA

Built 1956 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 947

(DRIVEWAY)

Poor

Over: MEADOW CREEK

.1 E JCT SR 127, Garfield, WA

Built 1961 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 45

Showing 8,401-8,450 of 8,808 bridges

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