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

US 101

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

33.8 N JCT SR 113, Clallam, WA

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,013

9TH STREET

Poor

Over: PATAHA CREEK

0.1 S US 12 ON 9TH, Garfield, WA

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 278

I-90

Poor

Over: LAKE WASHINGTON

1.9 E JCT I-5, King, WA

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 63,053

15TH ST NORTHWEST

Poor

Over: UPRR

0.3 MI E JCT SR 167, King, WA

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 31,879

SR 153

Poor

Over: METHOW RIVER

14.0 N JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,621

CHENEY-SPOKANE RD

Poor

Over: UP&BN RR & MARSHALL CR

0.2 NE MARSHALL, Spokane, WA

Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,238

SR 26 SPUR

Poor

Over: PALOUSE RIVER

JCT US 195, Whitman, WA

Built 1938 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,213

ROAD

Poor

Over: TUCANNON RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Columbia, WA

Built 1964 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 60

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: E. BRANCH LECLERC CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1960 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 8

SR 7

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

2.0 N JCT SR 508, Lewis, WA

Built 1944 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,576

I-5

Poor

Over: LACAMAS CR, DREWS PR RD

0.4 N JCT SR 506, Lewis, WA

Built 1953 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 41,665

Fish War Mem X-ing

Poor

Over: RAILROAD

0.2 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1925 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 15,256

OLD NACHES HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: PPL PIPELINES

00.88 S LOCUST LANE, Yakima, WA

Built 1922 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 281

I-5

Poor

Over: LEWIS RIVER

5.8 N JCT SR 501, Clark, WA

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 41,367

TUCANNON ROAD

Poor

Over: TUCANNON RIVER

2.86 SE JCT SR126, Columbia, WA

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 200

SR 20

Poor

Over: PUGET SND @ PT TOWNSEND

12.9 E JCT US 101, Jefferson, WA

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 63

JORDAN RD

Poor

Over: JORDAN CREEK

5.9 NW JCT SR 92, Snohomish, WA

Built 1981 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,145

SR 26

Poor

Over: PALOUSE RIVER

16.1 E JCT SR 127, Whitman, WA

Built 1937 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,142

MILL CREEK

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA

Built 1979 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 25

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: RUBY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1970 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 1

GILLILAND ROAD

Poor

Over: CRAB CREEK

2.74 E FAS G221, Lincoln, WA

Built 1959 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 17

GOSHEN RD

Poor

Over: ANDERSON CR

00.4 W. SAND RD, Whatcom, WA

Built 1973 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,114

US 195

Poor

Over: S FK PALOUSE RIVER

0.3 N JCT SR 272, Whitman, WA

Built 1923 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 9,699

COUNTY ROAD 2850

Poor

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

1.05 MI SW JCT RD 2090, Asotin, WA

Built 1972 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 2

MAD RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: ENTIAT RIVER

00.4N ARDENVOIR, Chelan, WA

Built 1957 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 246

SR 20

Poor

Over: CHEWUCH RIVER

30.2 E CHELAN CO, Okanogan, WA

Built 1961 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,748

STATELINE RD (2)

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

02.27E BURLINGAME, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1964 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 545

MARINE DR

Poor

Over: ACCESS RD CREEK OLD RR

0.3 S BENNETT DR., Whatcom, WA

Built 1933 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 7,694

I-82

Poor

Over: SELAH CREEK

4.0 E KITTITAS CO, Yakima, WA

Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 9,724

US 101

Poor

Over: SOL DUC RIVER

10.5 N JCT SR 110, Clallam, WA

Built 1941 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 3,352

I-5

Poor

Over: E FORK LEWIS RIVER

4.1 N JCT SR 501, Clark, WA

Built 1939 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 41,367

SR 504

Poor

Over: N FK TOUTLE RIVER

2.6 E JCT SR 505, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1965 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 956

GARRARD CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: GARRARD CREEK

03.6 SW JCT 9641, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 207

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Poor

Over: FINLEY CREEK

6.6 Mi. NE of Jct. Hwy. 1, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2001 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 200

AMES LK-CARNATION

Poor

Over: AMES CREEK

.2 S OF W SNOQ. RD, King, WA

Built 1924 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,988

EAST 34TH STREET

Poor

Over: PACIFIC TO A ST

0.2 S JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1937 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 4,700

LOWELL-LARIMER RD

Poor

Over: CATTLE PASS

2.4 NW JCT SR 9, Snohomish, WA

Built 1972 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 5,643

SR 113

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.9 N JCT US 101, Clallam, WA

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,420

I-82

Poor

Over: MILITARY RD

8.4 E JCT SR 821, Kittitas, WA

Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,633

US 2

Poor

Over: WENATCHEE RIVER

1.3 E JCT US 97, Chelan, WA

Built 1929 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 8,342

REECER CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: TOWN DITCH

00.09 N BENDER ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1924 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,825

MEINBURG RD

Poor

Over: COPPEI CREEK

00.10E SR 12, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1971 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 80

PESHASTIN MAIN ST

Poor

Over: WENATCHEE RIVER

0.01 NE OF SR 2, Chelan, WA

Built 1931 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,489

US 12

Poor

Over: WISHKAH RIVER

0.2 W JCT US 12, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1925 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 15,634

SR 167

Poor

Over: BNSF RR

0.6 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1934 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 28,423

SR 14

Poor

Over: HAMILTON CREEK

15.7 E CLARK CO, Skamania, WA

Built 1978 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 4,327

DOUGLAS FALLS ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

.20 N OF JCT ALADDIN RD., Stevens, WA

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 672

MILL CREEK RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.19 N OF SR 4 (MP 47.64), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 700

201st AVE

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

0.4 W THURSTON CO., Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 9

Little Egypt Rd.

Poor

Over: NO. FK. GOLDSBOROUGH CK.

0.33 S JCT SHELTONMATLOC, Mason, WA

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 191

Showing 8,501-8,550 of 8,808 bridges

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