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 302

Poor

Over: HENDERSON BAY

10.7 E MASON CO, Pierce, WA

Built 1936 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 23,196

SR 104 WESTHALF

Poor

Over: HOOD CANAL

13.7 E JCT US 101, Jefferson, WA

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 17,634

C STREET

Poor

Over: CLOVER CREEK

GRID COORD ET388204, Pierce, WA

Built 1960 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1

SO 24TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: WIDE HOLLOW CREEK

00.16 N WASHINGTON, Yakima, WA

Built 1970 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 12,000

WASHINGTON STREET

Poor

Over: CID CANAL

.32 S JCT 1ST AVE, Benton, WA

Built 1971 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 12,416

US 97

Poor

Over: SWALE CREEK

5.5 N JCT SR 14, Klickitat, WA

Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 6,531

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: CANYON CREEK

ABOUT 4 MILES EAST OF CHE, Clark, WA

Built 1948 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 207

WEEL ROAD

Poor

Over: CLALLAM RIVER

00.39 E JCT SR112, Clallam, WA

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 27

NE 175TH ST

Poor

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.1 MI S OF SR-522, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 300

NEWHALEM PH ROAD

Poor

Over: NEWHALEM CREEK

Newhalem Powerhouse, King, WA

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 65

MCMANAMY ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

00.21 W US 97, Kittitas, WA

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 120

DRY CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: CURRIER CREEK

00.54 E FAUST ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 449

SR 23

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

23.2 N JCT US 195, Whitman, WA

Built 1946 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 262

BZ Glenwood Hwy

Poor

Over: OUTLET CREEK

15.2 NE JCT SR 141, Klickitat, WA

Built 1958 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 217

US 97

Poor

Over: KUSSHI CR

19.6 N JCT SR 142, Klickitat, WA

Built 1945 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,968

COUNTY ROAD 1600

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.8 MI.N.JCT.SR20, Okanogan, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 50

MEADOR AVENUE

Poor

Over: WHATCOM CREEK

0.07 E JCT N STATE ST, Whatcom, WA

Built 1936 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,700

NACHES RD.,S.

Poor

Over: NACHES RIVER

00.05 N LEWIS ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1964 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,150

SR 500

Poor

Over: LACAMAS LAKE

12.6 E JCT SR 503, Clark, WA

Built 1930 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 10,894

W MEEKER STREET

Poor

Over: GREEN RIVER

0.1 MI E OF JCT SR-516, King, WA

Built 1958 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 25,000

SR 20

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RAILROAD

5.3 E OKANOGAN CO, Ferry, WA

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,698

4TH AVE S

Poor

Over: PARKING GARAGE

4th Ave S & Jackson St, King, WA

Built 1910 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 27,000

ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK TANEUM

TANEUM JCT, Kittitas, WA

Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LENA CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Mason, WA

Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25

SR 22

Poor

Over: BEAVER CRK

0.2 E JCT I-82, Yakima, WA

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,070

SR 203

Poor

Over: CHERRY CREEK

17.3 N JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1946 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 10,190

SR 529

Poor

Over: UNION SL

5.9 N JCT SR 529 SPUR, Snohomish, WA

Built 1954 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 16,054

SR 21

Poor

Over: BAUER COULEE

12.7 N JCT US 395, Adams, WA

Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293

MILLERDALE AVE

Poor

Over: WEN REC IRRIG CANAL

APPLELAND DR, Chelan, WA

Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 453

SR 260

Poor

Over: DRY WASH

0.1 E JCT SR 21, Franklin, WA

Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 647

S BOEING ACCESS RD

Poor

Over: AIRPORT WAY BAR RAMP

0.2 W E MARGINAL WY, King, WA

Built 1952 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40,000

STEELE RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH CANAL EL68 134+51

00.01 MI N HERMAN, Adams, WA

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 107

US 12

Poor

Over: WAREHOUSE YARD

8.2 E WALLA WAL CO, Columbia, WA

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,430

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: LOST CREEK DITCH

7 MILES SW OF MT. ADAMS R, Skamania, WA

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

SR 529

Poor

Over: SNOHOMISH RIVER

4.7 N JCT SR 529 SPUR, Snohomish, WA

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,905

I-90

Poor

Over: UMPTANUM RD

2.2 E JCT US 97, Kittitas, WA

Built 1967 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 15,014

SR 207

Poor

Over: WENATCHEE RIVER

4.2 N JCT US 2, Chelan, WA

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,807

WENZEL SLOUGH ROAD

Poor

Over: VANCE CREEK

01.3 W JCT 9641, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 124

252 AVE SE ISSAQ

Poor

Over: ISSAQUAH CREEK

0.1 MI S HOBART-ISS ROAD, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 330

EASTLAKE AVE NE

Poor

Over: PORTAGE BAY

3200 EASTLAKE AVE, King, WA

Built 1915 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 35,000

US 12

Poor

Over: COAL CREEK

20.2 E JCT SR 131, Lewis, WA

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,401

US 2

Poor

Over: S FK SKYKOMISH RIVER

20.3 E JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,051

I-90

Poor

Over: WEST CANAL

12.3 E JCT SR 26, Grant, WA

Built 1964 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,419

FAS ROUTE A240

Poor

Over: TWISP RIVER

.SESES12T33NR21E, Okanogan, WA

Built 1949 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 770

SALAKANUM WY

Poor

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

00.4 SO OF GOSHEN, Whatcom, WA

Built 1954 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

CAMP CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: CAMP CREEK

01.7 N JCT 7078, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1971 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 437

FIVE MILE RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

02.62NW SCENIC LOOP, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1953 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 340

US 12

Poor

Over: WYNOOCHEE RIVER

8.3 E JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,963

MONTE ELMA ROAD

Poor

Over: SATSOP OVERFLOW CHANNEL

0.6 E JCT W.SATSOP, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1922 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,900

US 101

Poor

Over: BIG QUILCENE RIVER

11.5 S JCT SR 104, Jefferson, WA

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,129

Showing 8,601-8,650 of 8,808 bridges

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