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

EAST L STREET

Unknown

Over: I-5

0.8 N JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 2021 ADT: 207,983

PED TRAIL

Unknown

Over: SR 163

3.3 N JCT SR 16, Pierce, WA

Built 2017 ADT: 2,138

TRAFFIC AVE

Unknown

Over: SR 410, RAMPS

0.5 E JCT SR 167, Pierce, WA

Built 2021 ADT: 71,277

PED OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: I-705, BNSFRR, DOCK ST

1.3 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 2003 ADT: 19,069

BNSF RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: PACIFIC HWY SW

.8 NE JCT SR 5, Pierce, WA

Built 1935 ADT: 12,635

TACOMA RAIL RR

Unknown

Over: BROOKDALE RD E

2.9 E SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1964 ADT: 11,425

SKYLINE PED

Unknown

Over: SR 16

0.8 N JCT SR 163, Pierce, WA

Built 1986 ADT: 71,504

SOUTH 48TH STREET

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE HWY 5

3.4 N JCT SR 512, Pierce, WA

Built 1970 ADT: 197,000

FOOTBRIDGE

Unknown

Over: SOUTH 48TH STREET

00.1 EA JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1970

TACOMA RAIL RR

Unknown

Over: 112 ST E

0.3 SO JCT SR 512, Pierce, WA

Built 1997 ADT: 16,575

FOOTHILLS TRAIL

Unknown

Over: ORTING PED OVER SR 162

10.6 E JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA

Built 1956 ADT: 8,532

STONE DR NW

Unknown

Over: TACOMA NARROWS AIRPORT

0.07 W JCT 26TH AV NW, Pierce, WA

Built 2009 ADT: 5,325

BNSF RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: MOUNTS RD SW

1.3 NORTH & WEST JCT. SR5, Pierce, WA

Built 2018 ADT: 50

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: Waterview Street

1.77 M E SR 163, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 1,893

Railroad

Unknown

Over: Dale Street

1.77 M E SR 163, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 1,893

Railroad

Unknown

Over: South 66th Street

1.07 M E of I5, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 1,893

Pedestrian path

Unknown

Over: S. 36th Street

0.53 M S SR16, Pierce, WA

Built 2000 ADT: 1,893

Railroad

Unknown

Over: Alder Street

1.77 M E SR 163, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 1,893

Railroad

Unknown

Over: Portland Ave

0.14 M N of I5, Pierce, WA

Built 1950 ADT: 2,825

Railroad

Unknown

Over: Bay Street

0.12 M, N of I5, Pierce, WA

Built 2005 ADT: 1,727

Railroad

Unknown

Over: Pacific Avenue

0.37 M N or I5, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 2,572

Railroad

Unknown

Over: E 26th St and E G St

0.26 M N of I5, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 986

Railroad

Unknown

Over: J Street

0.16 M N of I5, Pierce, WA

Built 2005 ADT: 527

BLACKBURN ST

Unknown

Over: I-5

4.7 N JCT SR 534, Skagit, WA

Built 1954 ADT: 66,470

I-5

Unknown

Over: SR 536 KINCAID ST

5.4 E JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 1953 ADT: 13,865

NP RY

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 20

5.9 E JCT I-5, Skagit, WA

Built 1955 ADT: 20,098

I-5

Unknown

Over: SR 538

JCT I-5, Skagit, WA

Built 1955 ADT: 21,147

I-5

Unknown

Over: SR 20, BNSF RR & CITY ST

4.6 E JCT SR 536, Skagit, WA

Built 1955 ADT: 26,545

SR 11

Unknown

Over: I-5

1.1 N JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 1959 ADT: 48,543

BOW HILL RD

Unknown

Over: I-5

5.2 N JCT SR 11, Skagit, WA

Built 1963 ADT: 43,540

COOK RD

Unknown

Over: I-5

1.6 N JCT SR 11, Skagit, WA

Built 1963 ADT: 43,365

LAKE SAMISH RD

Unknown

Over: I-5

9.7 N JCT SR 11, Skagit, WA

Built 1963 ADT: 43,133

SCOTT PAPER CO RD

Unknown

Over: SR 20

10.8 E JCT SR 9, Skagit, WA

Built 1967 ADT: 7,222

SR 534

Unknown

Over: I-5

3.4 N SNOHOMISH CO, Skagit, WA

Built 1970 ADT: 59,572

SR 20 PED RAMP

Unknown

Over: SHIP HBR/GUEMES CHANNEL

7.8 N JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 1971 ADT: 3,227

STARBIRD RD

Unknown

Over: I-5

0.9 N SNOHOMISH CO, Skagit, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 61,841

OLD HWY 99 S

Unknown

Over: I-5

2.9 N JCT SR 534, Skagit, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 67,923

GEORGE HOPPER RD

Unknown

Over: I-5

1.1 N JCT SR 538, Skagit, WA

Built 1974 ADT: 62,997

ANDERSON RD

Unknown

Over: I-5

4.0 N JCT SR 534, Skagit, WA

Built 1974 ADT: 59,821

2ND ST

Unknown

Over: 1-5 AND SR 536

5.0 E JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 2006 ADT: 9,269

GN RY

Unknown

Over: US 2

16.1 E JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1963 ADT: 6,711

BOEING TRAFFIC

Unknown

Over: STATE ROUTE 526

1.2 E JCT SR 525, Snohomish, WA

Built 1968 ADT: 39,841

ALDERWOOD MALL PKW

Unknown

Over: I-5

0.6 N JCT SR 524, Snohomish, WA

Built 1996 ADT: 150,342

GN RY

Unknown

Over: US 2

21.0 E JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1963 ADT: 5,659

BROADWAY AVE. NB

Unknown

Over: I-5 RAMPS

0.1 N JCT I-5, Snohomish, WA

Built 1950 ADT: 8,661

I-5

Unknown

Over: SR 528 4TH ST

JCT I-5, Snohomish, WA

Built 1952 ADT: 25,693

I-5

Unknown

Over: EBEY SL / SR 529 / RR

6.9 N JCT SR 529 SPUR, Snohomish, WA

Built 1954 ADT: 8,045

SR 529

Unknown

Over: SR 529/E MARINE VIEW DR

4.5 N JCT SR 529 SPUR, Snohomish, WA

Built 1955 ADT: 11,806

SR 529

Unknown

Over: SR 529/E MARINE VIEW DR

4.5 N JCT SR 529 SPUR, Snohomish, WA

Built 1955 ADT: 11,806

I-5

Unknown

Over: SR 532/268TH ST NE

7.2 E SNOHOMISH CO, Snohomish, WA

Built 1957 ADT: 12,622

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