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

SR 153

Poor

Over: METHOW RIVER

15.5 N JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA

Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,621

SR 20

Poor

Over: METHOW RIVER

30.8 E CHELAN CO, Okanogan, WA

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,749

NB SR 539

Poor

Over: NOOKSACK R

2.0 N JCT SR 544, Whatcom, WA

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,300

US 195

Poor

Over: SPRING FLAT CREEK

12.4 N JCT SR 270, Whitman, WA

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,908

WEBER RD.

Poor

Over: CANAL

00.28 N OF EVANS RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

OCEAN BEACH ROAD

Poor

Over: HUMPTULIPS RIVER OVERFLO

06.6 NW JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1966 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 2,633

WALLULA AVE

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

00.10 E SR 12, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1947 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 948

SR 547

Poor

Over: SAAR CREEK

8.8 N JCT SR 542, Whatcom, WA

Built 1970 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,485

MARINE DR

Poor

Over: G.N. RR

00.2 E WYNN RD, Whatcom, WA

Built 1940 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 5,805

US 101

Poor

Over: CHEHALIS RIVER

0.2 N JCT SR 105, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1955 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 25,602

SR 285

Poor

Over: WENATCHEE RIVER & GNRR

1.5 N JCT SR 285COWENTCH, Chelan, WA

Built 1954 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 19,498

OLD 99 SOUTH

Poor

Over: OWL CREEK

1.00 S KELSO DR (LV WYE), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1922 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 6,500

OCEAN BEACH ROAD

Poor

Over: HUMPTULIPS RIVER OVERFLO

06.8 NW JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,622

BARCLAY CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: BARCLAY CREEK TRIB

ROAD 6024, MP 0.2, King, WA

Built 2006 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

SR 542

Poor

Over: BELL CREEK

3.1 E JCT SR 9, Whatcom, WA

Built 1951 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,182

SR 823

Poor

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

4.0 N JCT I-82, Yakima, WA

Built 1972 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,786

COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

2.18 NE JCT 903, Franklin, WA

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 60

STILLSON ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.5 N JCT CR 7974, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 90

US 12

Poor

Over: PURCELL CREEK

22.2 E JCT SR 131, Lewis, WA

Built 1971 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,360

SR 23

Poor

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CR

8.3 N JCT US 195, Whitman, WA

Built 1958 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 758

LEMASTER RD

Poor

Over: WASTEWAY EL81 128+36.98

00.87 MI N SR26, Adams, WA

Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 135

ALPOWA CREEK RD

Poor

Over: ALPOWA CREEK

1.1 S JCT SR 12, Garfield, WA

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

OCEAN BEACH ROAD

Poor

Over: BERG SLOUGH

06.9 NW JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,622

4TH AVE S

Poor

Over: ARGO RR YARD

4700 4th Ave S, King, WA

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 28,000

SR 10

Poor

Over: TEANAWAY RIVER

1.3 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,317

ROAD

Poor

Over: GOLD CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: TRAPPER CREEK

14.4 MILES N. OF HWY 14 (, Skamania, WA

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

SR 25

Poor

Over: COLUMBIA RIVER

32.8 N JCT US 395, Stevens, WA

Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 715

CANAL DRIVE

Poor

Over: CID CANAL

.70 E SR 395, Benton, WA

Built 1964 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5,206

US 12

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CR & RR

6.5 E JCT US 730 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1933 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 7,778

I-90

Poor

Over: KACHESS RIVER

14.8 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 1958 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 16,546

I-90

Poor

Over: S CLE ELUM RD & BNSF RR

28.8 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 1966 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 13,987

SR 23

Poor

Over: CRAB CREEK

8.7 N JCT SR 231, Lincoln, WA

Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 367

SR 542

Poor

Over: CORNELL CREEK

9.7 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA

Built 1931 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,903

US 97

Poor

Over: COLUMBIA RIVER

21.4 N JCT US 97 SPUR, Douglas, WA

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,806

W GARFIELD ST

Poor

Over: MARINA PL, RR, RAVINE

1700 W Garfield St, King, WA

Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18,000

SR 507

Poor

Over: SKOOKUMCHUCK RIVER

2.4 N JCT I-5, Lewis, WA

Built 1928 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,699

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

ABOUT 11 MILES SW OF TROU, Skamania, WA

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 118

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK

ABOUT 10 1/2 MILES SOUTHW, Skamania, WA

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 118

SR 203

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE OVERFLOW

4.1 N KING CO, Snohomish, WA

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,836

44TH ST NE

Poor

Over: LITTLE PILCHUCK CREEK

0.2 W JCT SR 92, Snohomish, WA

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 953

SR 4

Poor

Over: HULL CREEK

12.6 E JCT SR 401, Wahkiakum, WA

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,124

SMITH SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW

13.99 N SR 124, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 36

SMITH SPRINGS RD

Poor

Over: DRY HOLLOW

17.20 N SR 124, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24

SR 542

Poor

Over: BAGLEY CREEK

26.3 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA

Built 1946 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 621

SR 542

Poor

Over: GLACIER CREEK

10.6 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,251

ELECTRIC AVENUE

Poor

Over: WHATCOM CREEK

0.11 S JCT ALABAMA ST, Whatcom, WA

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 8,500

JAMES STREET

Poor

Over: WHATCOM CREEK

0.06 N JCT MEADOR AVE, Whatcom, WA

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,000

SO. FRONTAGE RD.

Poor

Over: WEST CANAL

West Canal @ George, Grant, WA

Built 1950 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 687

ELMA HICKLIN ROAD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH WILDCAT CK

01.6 NE JCT 9740, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1951 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 804

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