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
SELTICE/1260
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
0.03 MI SE WARNER, Whitman, WA
Built 1912 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 70
MAIN STREET
FairOver: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK
0.10 S SR 23, Whitman, WA
Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 150
SIXTH ST
FairOver: NORTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER
0.10 MI E SR 195, Whitman, WA
Built 1920 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 300
WALL STREET
FairOver: SOUTH FORK PALOUSE RIVER
0.10 MI W SR 195, Whitman, WA
Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 200
STEPTOE STREET
FairOver: UNION FLAT CREEK
0.20 N SR 195, Whitman, WA
Built 1910 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 200
DUSTY/6171
FairOver: ALKALI FLAT CREEK
0.33 MI E SR 26, Whitman, WA
Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 174
LAKE HOMES ROAD
FairOver: BUMPING LAKE DAM
AT BUMPING LAKE, Yakima, WA
Built 1973 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30
I-90
FairOver: HILLS NORTH RD
7.3 E JCT SR 261, Adams, WA
Built 1958 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10,355
FOURTH PLAIN BLVD.
FairOver: NP RY SPS RY & ACCESS RD
1.7 N JCT I-5, Clark, WA
Built 1962 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 6,180
I-5
FairOver: COWEEMAN RIVER
2.0 N JCT SR 432, Cowlitz, WA
Built 1979 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 28,653
SR 17
FairOver: LIND COULEE
3.0 N JCT SR 170, Grant, WA
Built 1954 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 8,915
MONTE ELMA ROAD
FairOver: SATSOP RIVER
00.1 W JCT E.SATSOP, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1938 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,869
MONSTER ROAD SW
FairOver: BLACK RIVER CHANNEL
0.6 MI S JCT SR-900, King, WA
Built 1998 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10,670
SR 6
FairOver: ROCK CR NP RY-ABANDONED
0.4 E PACIFIC CO, Lewis, WA
Built 1930 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,561
NB SR 16
FairOver: TACOMA NARROWS
5.1 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA
Built 1949 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 43,285
SR 512 EB
FairOver: GOLDEN GIVEN RD
0.9 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA
Built 1966 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 42,444
SR 512 WB
FairOver: GOLDEN GIVEN RD E
0.9 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA
Built 1966 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 42,444
SR 9
FairOver: THUNDER CREEK
6.3 N JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA
Built 1900 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 3,638
GORDON ROAD
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.1 N EUCLID ROAD, Spokane, WA
Built 1981 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 155
EUCLID ROAD
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
.1 MI N GARFIELD RD, Spokane, WA
Built 1987 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 54
Duncan Road
FairOver: COLVILLE RIVER
00.27 S JCT SR 395, Stevens, WA
Built 1973 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80
THACKER ROAD
FairOver: SVID CANAL
00.11 N GURLEY ROAD, Yakima, WA
Built 1960 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 393
BEANE ROAD
FairOver: ROZA CANAL
00.15 N. OF S.R.24, Yakima, WA
Built 1952 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 240
OUTLOOK ROAD
FairOver: SNIPES CANAL
00.49 W FORDYCE RD, Yakima, WA
Built 1941 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,060
TRACK RD.,N.
FairOver: USIS CANAL
00.03 S PHILLIP JN, Yakima, WA
Built 1961 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,400
NOB HILL BLVD
FairOver: UP & BN RR
00.02 W SO 1ST ST, Yakima, WA
Built 1964 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 24,000
PAHA-PACKARD RD
FairOver: DRY WASH
00.43 MI N TOKIO RD, Adams, WA
Built 1915 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 52
US 97ALT
FairOver: ENTIAT RIVER
14.3 N JCT US 2, Chelan, WA
Built 1959 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 7,342
GOLD CREEK RD
FairOver: WEST FORK SANPOIL RIVER
2.5 W SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1962 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 18
SR 105
FairOver: SOUTH BAY
1.9 N JCT SR 105 SP, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1955 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 5,529
S QUINAULT ROAD
FairOver: FLETCHER CREEK
11.2NE JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA
Built 1974 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100
ISSQ-HOBART RD SE
FairOver: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK
0.3 MI S OF SE MAY VLY RD, King, WA
Built 1949 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 21,368
HARBOR AVE SW
FairOver: SW Avalon Way & Railroad
SW Spokane St & Harbor Av, King, WA
Built 2001 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 1,100
WOODLAND ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVER
1.4 E JCT SR 97, Klickitat, WA
Built 1980 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 561
BUCK CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BIG BUCK CREEK
0.18 NE JCT NESTER PEAK R, Skamania, WA
Built 1979 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 38
VALLEY VIEW RD
FairOver: HAYNIE CR
00.1 S MCGEE RD., Whatcom, WA
Built 1956 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 820
STEIN RD
FairOver: DAKOTA CR TRIB
00.7 S. HAYNIE RD., Whatcom, WA
Built 1906 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 323
STATELINE/1070
FairOver: LITTLE HANGMAN CREEK
0.10 MI S SR 274, Whitman, WA
Built 1972 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 50
OLD THORNTON/3910
FairOver: THORN CREEK
0.68 MI NW SR 195, Whitman, WA
Built 1930 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 130
US 97
FairOver: WANITY SLOUGH
27.3 N KLICKITAT CO, Yakima, WA
Built 1931 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 5,455
MAIN ST (OLD US97)
FairOver: NP RY & RAMP
14.7 N JCT SR22, Yakima, WA
Built 1941 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 8,981
MARSH ROAD
FairOver: ROZA POWER WASTEWAY
00.33 W BUTTERFIELD, Yakima, WA
Built 1964 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 360
TUMWATER STREET
FairOver: THIRD STREET
0.7 W DOWNTOWN, Clallam, WA
Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,300
NE RISTO ROAD
FairOver: SALMON CREEK
INT OF NE227 AVE, Clark, WA
Built 1941 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,946
DIVISION ST
FairOver: GEE CREEK
0.25 E OF N 5TH, Clark, WA
Built 1975 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 150
EAST CC ST
FairOver: LEWIS RIVER
0.14 E SR 503 (MP 54.31), Cowlitz, WA
Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,628
SR 21
FairOver: DRY COULEE
1.9 N JCT SR 260, Franklin, WA
Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 161
BELL PLAIN RD
FairOver: SOUTH MEADOW CREEK
3.6 N JCT SR 12, Garfield, WA
Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80
CLEARWATER ROAD
FairOver: HURST CREEK
2.7N JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA
Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60
S-ALBRO RAMP
FairOver: TERRAIN
3.9 N JCT SR 900, King, WA
Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 8,293
Showing 1,651-1,700 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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