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 12

Poor

Over: TUCANNON RIVER

21.0 E WALLA WAL CO, Columbia, WA

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,874

I-5

Poor

Over: LOG DUMP RD & BN RY

1.6 N JCT SR 503, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 33,715

I-90

Poor

Over: E FK ISSAQUAH CREEK

3.3 E JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 33,574

SR 401

Poor

Over: NASELLE RIVER OVERFLOW

11.6 N JCT US 101, Pacific, WA

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,897

I-90

Poor

Over: MEDICAL LAKE RD

5.6 E JCT SR 902, Spokane, WA

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,131

PEND OREILLE LK RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE PEND OREILLE RIVE

.16 E JCT SR 294, Stevens, WA

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 305

SR 31

Poor

Over: SULLIVAN CREEK

14.8 N JCT SR 20, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1927 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 913

ROAD

Poor

Over: LOG CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA

Built 1962 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 50

ALMOTA DOCKS RD

Poor

Over: ALMOTA CREEK

PORT OF ALMOTA, Whitman, WA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 266

I-82

Poor

Over: CHANDLER CANAL

6.5 E YAKIMA CO LN, Benton, WA

Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,597

US 2

Poor

Over: DOUGLAS CR

14.1 E JCT US 97, Douglas, WA

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 822

SR 167

Poor

Over: CMSTPP RR

0.8 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 59,986

I-90

Poor

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE R

7.3 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 287

STOSSEL CK RD

Poor

Over: CHERRY CREEK

6.2 MI NE OF KELLY RD, King, WA

Built 1947 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,010

BEAR CK / DEWATTO

Poor

Over: TAHUYA RIVER

5.3 MILES WEST OBH, Mason, WA

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,050

ROAD

Poor

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

MP 1.1 RD# 39, Whatcom, WA

Built 1966 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 64

SR 14

Poor

Over: GLADE CREEK

9.6 E KLICKITAT CO, Benton, WA

Built 1961 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,797

SR 26

Poor

Over: UP RR

8.6 E JCT SR 261, Adams, WA

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,724

US 395

Poor

Over: CANAL AND ACCESS ROAD

21.6 N JCT I-182/SR 397, Franklin, WA

Built 1979 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,919

Tacoma Creek Rd

Poor

Over: Tacoma Creek

4 miles w/o Hwy 20, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 290

GRAVELLY LAKE DR

Poor

Over: BNRR (NP)

9.7 N THURSTON CO, Pierce, WA

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27,805

SR 26

Poor

Over: NP RY

5.7 E JCT SR 17, Adams, WA

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,222

SR 26

Poor

Over: ABANDONED RR

1.1 E JCT SR 261, Adams, WA

Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,724

I-90

Poor

Over: WEST CANAL

12.3 E JCT SR 26, Grant, WA

Built 1964 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,419

SR 14

Poor

Over: ALDER CREEK

47.6 E JCT US 97, Klickitat, WA

Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,083

SR 20

Poor

Over: EARLY WINTERS CREEK

15.2 E CHELAN CO, Okanogan, WA

Built 1964 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,372

SR 290

Poor

Over: 2ND AVE

0.2 E JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1974 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 7,408

I-90

Poor

Over: BANDERA RD

14.9 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,144

I-90

Poor

Over: LOWER PEOH PT RD & TRAIL

0.8 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1965 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,112

I-90

Poor

Over: LOWER PEOH PT RD & TRAIL

0.8 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1965 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,112

STARR ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK ROCK CREEK

06.0E FAIRFIELD, Spokane, WA

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 16

SR 24

Poor

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

11.8 E GRANT CO, Adams, WA

Built 1976 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 5,489

HOMESTEAD VLLY RD

Poor

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE RIVER

0.1 S JCT I-90, King, WA

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 200

BEAR CRK

Poor

Over: LITTLE PEND OREILLE RIVE

3.94 SE KITT- NARCISSE, Stevens, WA

Built 1970 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 21

IRR BIA RTE 1123

Poor

Over: SITDOWN CREEK

25 KM NW OF SUB-AGENCY, Ferry, WA

Built 1993 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 50

US 12

Poor

Over: WB OFF RAMP

5.6 E JCT SR 125 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,207

SR 24

Poor

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

0.5 E JCT I-82, Yakima, WA

Built 2006 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 21,947

SR 26

Poor

Over: PROVIDENCE COULEE

15.0 E JCT SR 17, Adams, WA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,964

SR 127

Poor

Over: SNAKE R CENTRAL FERRY

9.6 N JCT US 12, Garfield, WA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 845

I-90

Poor

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE R

9.2 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1974 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 18,182

I-90

Poor

Over: WEST SIDE CANAL

14.7 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1966 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,344

ROAD

Poor

Over: CABIN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA

Built 1961 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50

I-90

Poor

Over: GAME CROSSING

1.3 E JCT SR 18, King, WA

Built 1976 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 33,470

US 12

Poor

Over: CLEAR FK OF COWLITZ R

23.1 E JCT SR 131, Lewis, WA

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,360

SR 14

Poor

Over: BN RR

4.1 E JCT SR 500, Clark, WA

Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,946

ROAD

Poor

Over: SNOW CREEK

1.1 MI W OF 54/50 JCT, King, WA

Built 1979 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 27

MILL CREEK RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

10.28 SE ISAACS AVE, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1981 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 380

BARNES BLVD

Poor

Over: CLOVER CREEK

WEST OF BRIDGE 84010, Pierce, WA

Built 1955 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 3,000

APLETS WY

Poor

Over: WENATCHEE RIVER

6.6 E JCT US 97, Chelan, WA

Built 1957 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 5,800

I-5

Poor

Over: LUCILE ST

3.9 N JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1966 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 95,134

Showing 8,751-8,800 of 8,808 bridges

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