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

MAPLE STREET

Poor

Over: SPOKANE RIVER

0.4 N SR 90, Spokane, WA

Built 1958 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 45,696

SUNSET BOULEVARD

Poor

Over: LATAH CREEK

1.74 W OF US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1913 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 14,995

UNION GAP SHOP RD.

Poor

Over: WIDE HOLLOW CREEK

80' EAST OF MAIN ST., Yakima, WA

Built 1965 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 100

CHAMBER WAY

Poor

Over: BN RR & N NAT'L AVE

0.1 E OF INTERSTATE 5, Lewis, WA

Built 1952 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 13,223

COLBERT ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER

01.3 MI W OF US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1953 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,167

ROSE GULCH ROAD

Poor

Over: TOUCHET RIVER

0.2 N JCT SR 12, Columbia, WA

Built 1963 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 150

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

0.84W JCT R 901, Franklin, WA

Built 1958 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 160

PICKARD RD

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW

02.14E AYER RD, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1964 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 7

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

1.38W JCT R 529, Franklin, WA

Built 1954 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 204

US 101

Poor

Over: HOQUIAM RIVER

3.3 N JCT US 12, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1928 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 12,466

PIONEER AVE W

Poor

Over: SYLVIA CREEK

00.4 E JCT SR 12, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,626

DAVISON RD.

Poor

Over: TILTON RIVER

1.75 W MORTON, Lewis, WA

Built 1924 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 117

SR 153

Poor

Over: METHOW RIVER

11.9 N JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,621

INTERLAAKEN DR SW

Poor

Over: STEILACOOM LAKE

1.0 E JCT GRVLY LK, Pierce, WA

Built 1927 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4,905

MULIKLTEO BLVD

Poor

Over: MERRILL & RING CREEK

0.15 W JCT HARBOR LANE, Snohomish, WA

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 6,123

PETTYJOHN RD

Poor

Over: TOUCHET RIVER

05.62 N SR 125, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1914 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

SOUTH FORK COPPEI

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK COPPEI CR

00.10 E OF COPPEI RD, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

6TH ST

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

6TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,970

SR 27

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.2 N JCT SR 278, Spokane, WA

Built 1957 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 5,655

SR 503

Poor

Over: JIM CREEK

8.2 N JCT SR 503 SPUR, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1945 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,921

SE 156TH ST

Poor

Over: ISSAQUAH CREEK

2 MI E OF SR-169, King, WA

Built 1952 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 230

SR 153

Poor

Over: METHOW RIVER

13.5 N JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA

Built 1939 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,621

FRONTIER STREET

Poor

Over: CLALLAM SLOUGH

0.19 E SR112, Clallam, WA

Built 1959 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 400

SR 500

Poor

Over: HJF CANAL

13.8 E JCT SR 503, Clark, WA

Built 1915 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 7,340

148TH AVE SE

Poor

Over: MAY CREEK

0.8 MI N OF SR-900, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,900

CRAMER RD NW

Poor

Over: LOCKEY CREEK

2.1 SW JCT SR 302, Pierce, WA

Built 1954 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 900

OLD STATE ROUTE195

Poor

Over: N PINE CREEK WIR RR

0.3 N NORTH PINE, Spokane, WA

Built 1929 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 888

SCHAFER BOOM ROAD

Poor

Over: SMITH CANAL

0.4 S JCT 6292, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1978 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 43

NAFF ROAD

Poor

Over: CRAB CREEK

5.52 W SR 231, Lincoln, WA

Built 1936 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50

JACKSON RD

Poor

Over: TERRELL CR

S OF BIRCH BAY DR., Whatcom, WA

Built 1975 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,037

SEVENTH STREET

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.01 S JCT US 2, Lincoln, WA

Built 1930 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 200

OVERLAKE DR

Poor

Over: DEPRESSION

0.5 E JCT 84TH AVE, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,050

Harstine Bridge Rd

Poor

Over: PICKERING PASSAGE

3.4 E JCT SR3, Mason, WA

Built 1969 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,155

LOCUST WAY

Poor

Over: SWAMP CREEK

1.1 N KING CO LINE, Snohomish, WA

Built 1960 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 7,454

CHERRY CREEK/4150

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.16 MI S SR 23, Whitman, WA

Built 1964 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 80

GRIFFITH RD

Poor

Over: ROCKY COULEE

03.42 MI W SR21, Adams, WA

Built 1929 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20

FURY LAKE RD.

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

13.7 MI N OF 1-90, King, WA

Built 1965 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 110

CASCADE AVE EXT.

Poor

Over: KANAKA CREEK

0.1 SOUTH FIRST ST. EAST, Skamania, WA

Built 1920 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 152

US 12

Poor

Over: RR & N GORDON RD

16.4 E JCT SR 410, Yakima, WA

Built 1971 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 20,818

OAK STREET

Poor

Over: CID CANAL

185' S of BOWLES ROAD, Benton, WA

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,003

ROSS ROAD

Poor

Over: TURBINE CANAL

01.03 S 4TH PARALLE, Kittitas, WA

Built 1991 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 22

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK DITCH

7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MT., Skamania, WA

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

SR 529

Poor

Over: SNOHOMISH RIVER

4.6 N JCT SR 529 SPUR, Snohomish, WA

Built 1927 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15,905

DEER PARK-MILAN RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SPOKANE RIVER

00.2 W MILAN, Spokane, WA

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,046

CC LANDON ROAD

Poor

Over: YACOLT CREEK

0.3 W CO RD 16, Clark, WA

Built 1955 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 312

SR 7

Poor

Over: S FK TILTON RIVER

2.8 N JCT SR 508, Lewis, WA

Built 1938 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 2,576

THIEL RD

Poor

Over: WOODWARD CANYON

02.05 N SUDBURY RD, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1953 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 9

M Road SE

Poor

Over: EL 29 Waste Way

M SE 0.01 N of 5 SE, Grant, WA

Built 1980 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 2,094

US 2

Poor

Over: ANTHRACITE CREEK

9.8 E SNOHOMISH CO, King, WA

Built 1940 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 4,993

US 12

Poor

Over: RR & N GORDON RD

16.4 E JCT SR 410, Yakima, WA

Built 1971 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 20,818

Showing 8,451-8,500 of 8,808 bridges

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