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 27

Unknown

Over: I-90

8.5 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1978 ADT: 85,471

SR 27

Unknown

Over: I-90

8.5 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1956 ADT: 85,471

SR 290

Unknown

Over: RR,SPOKANE RIVER,CITY ST

0.4 E JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1984 ADT: 10,235

SULLIVAN RD

Unknown

Over: I-90

2.0 E JCT SR 27, Spokane, WA

Built 1985 ADT: 93,990

E BROADWAY AVE

Unknown

Over: I-90

4.9 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1986 ADT: 100,655

BNRR

Unknown

Over: US 2

2.9 E JCT SR 206, Spokane, WA

Built 1992 ADT: 19,671

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: SR 206

0.5 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1999 ADT: 8,209

I-90

Unknown

Over: SPRAGUE AVE

4.3 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2000 ADT: 19,042

PARK ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-90

5.4 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2000 ADT: 105,530

US 395

Unknown

Over: HATCH ROAD

1.7 N JCT US 395 SPUR, Spokane, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 4,200

US 395

Unknown

Over: HATCH ROAD

1.7 N JCT US 395 SPUR, Spokane, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 4,200

EVERGREEN RD

Unknown

Over: I-90

1.1 E JCT SR 27, Spokane, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 85,800

I-90

Unknown

Over: SPRAGUE AVE

4.3 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 19,042

W-W RAMP

Unknown

Over: W-N RAMP

4.3 E JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 3,010

PEDESTRIANS

Unknown

Over: I-90, RAMPS

6.3 E JCT SR 27, Spokane, WA

Built 2005 ADT: 79,346

NB US 395

Unknown

Over: PARKSMITH DR & RR

7.3 N JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 2009 ADT: 5,276

SHADY SLOPE RD

Unknown

Over: US 2

9.5 N JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 24,711

SHADY SLOPE ROAD

Unknown

Over: US 395

7.8 N JUCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 7,161

PERRY STREET

Unknown

Over: US 395

0.9 N JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2007 ADT: 11,014

LIBERTY LAKE TRAIL

Unknown

Over: I-90 S-W RAMP

5.5 E JCT SR 27, Spokane, WA

Built 2007 ADT: 2,450

US 395

Unknown

Over: US 2

JCT US 395, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 24,711

US 395

Unknown

Over: US 2

JCT US 395, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 24,711

N-N RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 2

JCT US 395, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 24,711

W-S RAMP

Unknown

Over: US 395/US 2/RAMP

JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 7,161

N-N RAMP

Unknown

Over: N-E RAMP

JCT US 2 - NSC, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 1,655

US 395

Unknown

Over: N WANDERMERE & RAMP

2.9 N JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 8,701

US 395

Unknown

Over: N WANDERMERE & RAMP

2.9 N JCT US 2, Spokane, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 8,701

US 395

Unknown

Over: PARKSMITH DR & RR

7.3 N JCT I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 2012 ADT: 5,276

PED TRAIL

Unknown

Over: US 395 SPUR NSC RAMPS

JCT US 395/PARKSMITH DR, Spokane, WA

Built 2012 ADT: 422

CHENEY SPOKANE RD

Unknown

Over: SR 195

26.9 N WHITMAN CO, Spokane, WA

Built 2014 ADT: 16,508

SR 902

Unknown

Over: I-90

2.3 E JCT SR 904, Spokane, WA

Built 2020 ADT: 31,965

KRAMER PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: I-90

5.7 E JCT SR 27, Spokane, WA

Built 2023 ADT: 79,346

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: OLD TRAILS ROAD

0.6 N TRAILS ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 3,083

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: TRAILS ROAD

0.6 N TRAILS ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 9,266

UP RR TRACKS

Unknown

Over: STARR RD

0.5 S ELDER ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1900 ADT: 59

UP RR TRACKS

Unknown

Over: DISHMAN-MICA ROAD

0.4 E SSH NO 27, Spokane, WA

Built 1966 ADT: 2,923

UNION PACIFIC RR

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD

0.1 N SPRAGUE AVE, Spokane, WA

Built 1962 ADT: 5,900

UNION PACIFIC RR

Unknown

Over: SPRAGUE AVE.

0.1 W ARGONNE RD, Spokane, WA

Built 1975 ADT: 20,600

BNSF RR

Unknown

Over: BRADSHAW RD

0.01 E PSH NO 195, Spokane, WA

Built 1920 ADT: 7

UP RR TRACKS

Unknown

Over: PINE SPRINGS ROAD

2.75 N HARRIS ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1912 ADT: 31

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: 13TH AVE

00.13 SOUTH I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 539

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: 14TH AVE

0.04 W LINDEKE ST, Spokane, WA

Built 1913 ADT: 1,724

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: 7TH AVE

00.04 EAST I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1935 ADT: 754

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: POST ST

00.05 NORTH 2ND AVE, Spokane, WA

Built 1915 ADT: 2,100

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: HELENA ST

00.13 S SR290, Spokane, WA

Built 1914 ADT: 3,878

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: NAPA ST

00.09 SOUTH SR290, Spokane, WA

Built 1916 ADT: 7,002

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: SUNSET BLVD

AT PSH 2, Spokane, WA

Built 1972 ADT: 13,035

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: WALNUT ST

00.04 N 2ND AVE, Spokane, WA

Built 1915 ADT: 24,131

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: LINCOLN ST

00.05 NORTH 2ND AVE, Spokane, WA

Built 1915 ADT: 10,900

BNSFRR

Unknown

Over: HOWARD ST

00.06 NORTH 2ND AVE, Spokane, WA

Built 1915 ADT: 2,300

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