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 110

Poor

Over: BOGACHIEL RIVER

8.6 W JCT US 101, Clallam, WA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,410

US 101

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

4.4 N JCT SR 107, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,220

SR 104 EAST HALF

Poor

Over: HOOD CANAL

0.1 E JEFFERSON CO, Kitsap, WA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,634

SR 10

Poor

Over: ABANDONED CASCADE RR

7.4 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,478

W. Bulb Farm Rd.

Poor

Over: CLOQUALLUM CREEK

0.35 S JCT Cloquallum rd, Mason, WA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

FS ROUTE NO. 1107

Poor

Over: UPPER W. BRANCH

UPPER WEST BRANCH, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SEQUALITCHEW ROAD

Poor

Over: SEQUALITCHEW CREEK

GRID COORD ET291177, Pierce, WA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

BAY VIEW-EDISON RD

Poor

Over: JOE LEARY SLOUGH

5.8 N JCT SR-20, Skagit, WA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 588

SR 14

Poor

Over: HALF BRIDGE

3.2 E CLARK CO, Skamania, WA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,835

US 195

Poor

Over: BN RY & OLD SR 195

3.5 N JCT SR 271, Whitman, WA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,652

US 97

Poor

Over: WANITY SLOUGH

1.5 N JCT SR 22, Yakima, WA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,048

COUNTY ROAD 2040

Poor

Over: COUSE CREEK

3.12 MI SW JCT RD 2090, Asotin, WA

Built 1957 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1

I-90

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

3.1 E JCT US 97, Kittitas, WA

Built 1967 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15,014

SR 12

Poor

Over: SATSOP RIVER

5.2 E JCT SR 107, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,538

I-90

Poor

Over: BANDERA RD

14.9 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1972 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,144

I-82

Poor

Over: BURBANK CREEK

15.9 E JCT SR 821, Kittitas, WA

Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,724

SR 542

Poor

Over: OVERFLOW CHANNEL NO 2

0.3 E JCT SR 9, Whatcom, WA

Built 1948 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,782

I-90

Poor

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

16.5 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 1959 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 15,981

HOKO OZETTE ROAD

Poor

Over: TROUT CREEK

17.24 S JCT SR112, Clallam, WA

Built 1957 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 110

CRANBERRY ROAD

Poor

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 E JCT SR 105, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 612

I-90

Poor

Over: TANEUM CR

11.4 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,344

US 2

Poor

Over: NO NAME CREEK

18.4 E JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,381

SR 203

Poor

Over: SKYKOMISH RIVER

5.2 N KING CO, Snohomish, WA

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,784

TUALCO LOOP RD

Poor

Over: RILEY SLOUGH

1.0 NW JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

US 195

Poor

Over: NP RY

14.5 N WHITMAN CO, Spokane, WA

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,418

PLUM-N RAMP

Poor

Over: EASTSIDE ST SE

1.2 N JCT US 101, Thurston, WA

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,801

SR 28

Poor

Over: DOUGLAS CREEK

19.9 E JCT US 2, Douglas, WA

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,382

OCEAN BEACH ROAD

Poor

Over: COPALIS RIVER

06.0 SE JCT SR 109, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1972 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,726

NO DATA ENTERED

Poor

Over: DUCKABUSH RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Jefferson, WA

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25

I-90

Poor

Over: DOERSCHLAG RD

3.6 E ADAMS CO, Lincoln, WA

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,407

US 101

Poor

Over: S FK WILLAPA RIVER

29.4 N JCT SR 4, Pacific, WA

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,471

SR 411

Poor

Over: COWLITZ RIVER

12.4 N JCT SR 432, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,550

US 101

Poor

Over: HOQUIAM RIVER

3.3 N JCT US 12, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1970 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,923

EASTLAKE AVE NE

Poor

Over: PORTAGE BAY PL E

3200 Eastlake Ave, King, WA

Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 36,000

US 97

Poor

Over: BICKLETON RD

10.0 N JCT SR 14, Klickitat, WA

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,130

SR 7

Poor

Over: TILTON RIVER

4.1 N JCT SR 508, Lewis, WA

Built 1931 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,307

SR 26

Poor

Over: PCC RR

6.0 E ADAMS CO, Whitman, WA

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,825

SR 26

Poor

Over: WILLOW CREEK

9.3 E ADAMS CO, Whitman, WA

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,913

DEEP CREEK

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

HWY 410 TO 1800 TO 1808, Yakima, WA

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15

COUNTY ROAD 9140

Poor

Over: LOST RIVER

.SWNWS5T36NR19E, Okanogan, WA

Built 1950 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 95

SR 26

Poor

Over: COW CREEK

8.6 E JCT SR 261, Adams, WA

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,724

US 2

Poor

Over: NASON CREEK

7.7 E KING CO, Chelan, WA

Built 1987 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,584

IRR BIA RTE 1

Poor

Over: WA-ATCH RIVER

4 KM S.W. OF NEAH BAY, Clallam, WA

Built 1961 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 300

NORTH RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH RIVER

1.7 E JCT SR 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 378

I-90

Poor

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

16.5 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 15,981

US 97

Poor

Over: WATSON DRAW

1.5 N JCT SR 153, Okanogan, WA

Built 1965 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,758

SR 6

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.5 E JCT US 101, Pacific, WA

Built 1947 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,809

SR 20

Poor

Over: TACOMA CR

24.9 E JCT SR 31, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1946 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,157

Orin - Rice Road

Poor

Over: COLVILLE RIVER

00.08 W JCT SR 395, Stevens, WA

Built 1959 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,045

I-90

Poor

Over: WAHL RD

3.2 E JCT SR 21, Adams, WA

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,814

Showing 8,701-8,750 of 8,808 bridges

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