Total Bridges
8,808
Public highway bridges in Washington
State profile · Below national median SD
Washington bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Washington — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 8,808
- Public bridges
- 42.4%
- Good condition
- 4.8%
- Poor condition
- 4.8%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
42.4%
3,734 bridges rated 7-9
-7.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
4.8%
424 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
4.8%
424 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient share 16.0%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Washington on the same metric.
06
California
4.60% top marginal rate
05
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
53
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
18
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
20
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Washington
Six lowest-condition bridges in Washington, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
SILVER CK RD 00670
Structurally DeficientOver: NINE MILE CREEK
19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47
4TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624
NO DATA ENTERED
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5
STEVENS RD. -IRRIG
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68
PEARL HILL RD
PoorOver: JORDAN CREEK
1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA
Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72
FARM ACCESS
PoorOver: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3
NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA
Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Washington
SR 20
Structurally DeficientOver: CHEWUCH RIVER
30.2 E CHELAN CO, Okanogan, WA
Built 1961 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,748
I-82
Structurally DeficientOver: SELAH CREEK
4.0 E KITTITAS CO, Yakima, WA
Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 9,724
GARRARD CREEK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: GARRARD CREEK
03.6 SW JCT 9641, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1969 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 207
EAST 34TH STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: PACIFIC TO A ST
0.2 S JCT I-5, Pierce, WA
Built 1937 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 4,700
SR 113
Structurally DeficientOver: BEAVER CREEK
1.9 N JCT US 101, Clallam, WA
Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,420
I-82
Structurally DeficientOver: MILITARY RD
8.4 E JCT SR 821, Kittitas, WA
Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,633
US 2
Structurally DeficientOver: WENATCHEE RIVER
1.3 E JCT US 97, Chelan, WA
Built 1929 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 8,342
MEINBURG RD
Structurally DeficientOver: COPPEI CREEK
00.10E SR 12, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1971 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 80
PESHASTIN MAIN ST
Structurally DeficientOver: WENATCHEE RIVER
0.01 NE OF SR 2, Chelan, WA
Built 1931 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 3,489
201st AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: INDEPENDENCE CREEK
0.4 W THURSTON CO., Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 9
SR 153
Structurally DeficientOver: METHOW RIVER
15.5 N JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA
Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,621
SR 20
Structurally DeficientOver: METHOW RIVER
30.8 E CHELAN CO, Okanogan, WA
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,749
US 195
Structurally DeficientOver: SPRING FLAT CREEK
12.4 N JCT SR 270, Whitman, WA
Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,908
WEBER RD.
Structurally DeficientOver: CANAL
00.28 N OF EVANS RD, Yakima, WA
Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40
OCEAN BEACH ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: HUMPTULIPS RIVER OVERFLO
06.6 NW JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1966 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 2,633
SR 547
Structurally DeficientOver: SAAR CREEK
8.8 N JCT SR 542, Whatcom, WA
Built 1970 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,485
SR 542
Structurally DeficientOver: BELL CREEK
3.1 E JCT SR 9, Whatcom, WA
Built 1951 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,182
STILLSON ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST FORK WILDCAT CREEK
0.5 N JCT CR 7974, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 90
SR 23
Structurally DeficientOver: PLEASANT VALLEY CR
8.3 N JCT US 195, Whitman, WA
Built 1958 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 758
ALPOWA CREEK RD
Structurally DeficientOver: ALPOWA CREEK
1.1 S JCT SR 12, Garfield, WA
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150
SR 10
Structurally DeficientOver: TEANAWAY RIVER
1.3 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,317
SR 25
Structurally DeficientOver: COLUMBIA RIVER
32.8 N JCT US 395, Stevens, WA
Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 715
I-90
Structurally DeficientOver: KACHESS RIVER
14.8 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA
Built 1958 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 16,546
I-90
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: CRAB CREEK
8.7 N JCT SR 231, Lincoln, WA
Built 1948 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 367
SR 542
Structurally DeficientOver: CORNELL CREEK
9.7 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA
Built 1931 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,903
US 97
Structurally DeficientOver: COLUMBIA RIVER
21.4 N JCT US 97 SPUR, Douglas, WA
Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,806
SR 203
Structurally DeficientOver: DRAINAGE OVERFLOW
4.1 N KING CO, Snohomish, WA
Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 11,836
SR 542
Structurally DeficientOver: BAGLEY CREEK
26.3 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA
Built 1946 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 621
JAMES STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: WHATCOM CREEK
0.06 N JCT MEADOR AVE, Whatcom, WA
Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,000
SO. FRONTAGE RD.
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST CANAL
West Canal @ George, Grant, WA
Built 1950 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 687
ELMA HICKLIN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: MIDDLE BRANCH WILDCAT CK
01.6 NE JCT 9740, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1951 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 804
SR 104 WESTHALF
Structurally DeficientOver: HOOD CANAL
13.7 E JCT US 101, Jefferson, WA
Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 17,634
US 97
Structurally DeficientOver: SWALE CREEK
5.5 N JCT SR 14, Klickitat, WA
Built 1960 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 6,531
SR 23
Structurally DeficientOver: ROCK CREEK
23.2 N JCT US 195, Whitman, WA
Built 1946 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 262
US 97
Structurally DeficientOver: KUSSHI CR
19.6 N JCT SR 142, Klickitat, WA
Built 1945 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,968
MEADOR AVENUE
Structurally DeficientOver: WHATCOM CREEK
0.07 E JCT N STATE ST, Whatcom, WA
Built 1936 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 3,700
NACHES RD.,S.
Structurally DeficientOver: NACHES RIVER
00.05 N LEWIS ROAD, Yakima, WA
Built 1964 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 4,150
4TH AVE S
Structurally DeficientOver: PARKING GARAGE
4th Ave S & Jackson St, King, WA
Built 1910 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 27,000
SR 21
Structurally DeficientOver: BAUER COULEE
12.7 N JCT US 395, Adams, WA
Built 1946 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 293
MILLERDALE AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: WEN REC IRRIG CANAL
APPLELAND DR, Chelan, WA
Built 1975 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 453
SR 260
Structurally DeficientOver: DRY WASH
0.1 E JCT SR 21, Franklin, WA
Built 1967 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 647
SR 207
Structurally DeficientOver: WENATCHEE RIVER
4.2 N JCT US 2, Chelan, WA
Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,807
US 12
Structurally DeficientOver: COAL CREEK
20.2 E JCT SR 131, Lewis, WA
Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,401
I-90
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST CANAL
12.3 E JCT SR 26, Grant, WA
Built 1964 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,419
FAS ROUTE A240
Structurally DeficientOver: TWISP RIVER
.SESES12T33NR21E, Okanogan, WA
Built 1949 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 770
CAMP CREEK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: CAMP CREEK
01.7 N JCT 7078, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1971 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 437
US 12
Structurally DeficientOver: WYNOOCHEE RIVER
8.3 E JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20,963
US 12 / HERON ST
Structurally DeficientOver: WISHKAH RIVER
0.1 E JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1949 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 14,614
US 101
Structurally DeficientOver: GREENHEAD SLOUGH
7.0 N JCT SR 103, Pacific, WA
Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,852
Showing 8,701-8,750 of 8,808 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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