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%.

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.

All Bridges in Washington

SR 507

Fair

Over: MUCK CREEK OVERFLOW

7.4 N JCT SR 702, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10,772

LYNCH CREEK RD E

Fair

Over: LYNCH CREEK

.57 N JCT SR161, Pierce, WA

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

NORTH PROCTOR

Fair

Over: PUGET GULCH N32 TO N 33S

3.5 NW JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 8,088

ROCK CREEK DRIVE

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

BY COUNTY SHOPS, Skamania, WA

Built 1921 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,670

HILLIS RD

Fair

Over: GRANT CREEK

0.4 NW JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA

Built 1978 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 348

NORMAN RD

Fair

Over: STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

1.5 SW JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA

Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 459

SEVEN MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.5 NW PINE BLUFF, Spokane, WA

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,901

NORTHPORT-BOUNDARY

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

01.98 NE JCT SR 25, Stevens, WA

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 262

US 12

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

12.1 E JCT SR 125 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,172

BEHME RD

Fair

Over: DAKOTA CR

00.01 E VALLEY VIEW, Whatcom, WA

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 189

POTTER RD

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

00.4 W VALLEY HWY, Whatcom, WA

Built 1934 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 575

GILLIES RD

Fair

Over: SUMAS RIVER

00.2 N OF ALM RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 280

LIND RD

Fair

Over: SMITH CR

00.1 S LAWRENCE RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

LEWIS ROAD

Fair

Over: NACHES RIVER-SO. CHANNEL

00.50 E SO NACHES, Yakima, WA

Built 1953 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 143

CHERRY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: GRANGER CANAL

00.24 S OF GAP ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 140

BUNN ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANDLER CANAL

BUNN RD AT CHANDLER CANAL, Benton, WA

Built 1954 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA

Built 1949 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 10

CLEAR LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

CLEAR LAKE DAM, Yakima, WA

Built 1936 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 100

JANTZ RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY COULEE

02.10 MI S DAVIS RD, Adams, WA

Built 1950 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 19

US 2

Fair

Over: PESHASTIN CREEK

0.3 E JCT US 97, Chelan, WA

Built 1940 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 7,134

CO RD 30170

Fair

Over: PESHASTIN CR

09.0SW DRYDEN, Chelan, WA

Built 1923 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 440

I-5

Fair

Over: COWEEMAN RIVER

1.4 N JCT SR 432, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1979 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 28,653

US 12

Fair

Over: SYLVIA CR NP RY

9.7 E JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1968 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 10,767

PARKE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.52 N VANTAGE HWY, Kittitas, WA

Built 1931 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 137

I-5

Fair

Over: CW RY

6.5 N JCT SR 508, Lewis, WA

Built 1953 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 72,086

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF JCT BS, Lewis, WA

Built 1958 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 16

RED BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRAB CREEK

1.01 E SR 28, Lincoln, WA

Built 1970 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 15

MOXEE DUMP ROAD

Fair

Over: ROZA CANAL

00.08 E KONNOWAC PS, Yakima, WA

Built 1964 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 15

TERRACE HTS DRIVE

Fair

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

0.18 W BUTTERFIELD, Yakima, WA

Built 1979 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 22,500

Ahtanum Rd.

Fair

Over: Bachelor Creek

0.04 W Goodman Rd., Yakima, WA

Built 1969 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 10,018

HAMPTON RD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

01.04 MI W FOULKES RD, Adams, WA

Built 1900 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1

TAPTEAL LOOP

Fair

Over: COLUMBIA CENTER BLVD

0.21 S SR 240, Benton, WA

Built 1998 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,662

CHUMSTICK HWY

Fair

Over: CHUMSTICK CR

4.2 N JCT SR 2, Chelan, WA

Built 1952 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,886

OLD WEST MALAGA RD

Fair

Over: STEMILT CREEK

300' FROM STEMILT CRK RD, Chelan, WA

Built 1936 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2

QUILLAYUTE ROAD

Fair

Over: SOL DUC RIVER

3.4 W JCT SR101, Clallam, WA

Built 1962 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 452

DAYBREAK ROAD

Fair

Over: E FORK LEWIS RIVER

0.1 Mile south of Hyatt R, Clark, WA

Built 1966 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 4,861

W KETTLE RIV ROAD

Fair

Over: KETTLE RIVER

09.5 N/W SR 21, Ferry, WA

Built 1950 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 235

SETTLER ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST LATERAL 85

.01 E WAREHOUSE 225, Franklin, WA

Built 1958 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 26

US 101

Fair

Over: DUCKABUSH RIVER

25.1 S JCT SR 104, Jefferson, WA

Built 1934 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 2,604

I-90

Fair

Over: HIGH POINT RD

4.4 E JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1975 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 32,655

FOSS RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSS RIVER

0.8 MI SE SR-2 MP 50.6, King, WA

Built 1951 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 40

NE TOLT HILL RD

Fair

Over: SNOQUALMIE RIVER

0.5 MI W OF SR-203, King, WA

Built 2008 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 3,200

SR 20

Fair

Over: BONAPARTE CREEK

0.9 E JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA

Built 1933 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,780

SR 165

Fair

Over: WILKESON CREEK

16.8 N RAINIER PARK, Pierce, WA

Built 1916 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 3,208

PACIFIC HWY SW

Fair

Over: CLOVER CREEK

.5 NW JCT SR 5, Pierce, WA

Built 1937 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 6,325

TAC SPUR-STAD WAY

Fair

Over: PAC AVE

1.0 N JCT SR 509, Pierce, WA

Built 1974 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 9,360

ANDERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: COLUMBIA PLATEAU TRAIL

1.0 E CHENEY-SPOK, Spokane, WA

Built 1971 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 221

SMITH SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: DRY HOLLOW

13.38 N SR 124, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1932 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 36

N MEYER/9260

Fair

Over: UNION FLAT CREEK

0.66 MI W SR 195, Whitman, WA

Built 1964 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 48

WALTERS ROAD

Fair

Over: MOXEE DRAIN

00.25 S OF SR 24, Yakima, WA

Built 1958 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 489

Showing 1,801-1,850 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.

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