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

ALLWARDT FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: ROZA ID MAIN CANAL

DESMARAIS RD, YAKIMA, Yakima, WA

Built 1937 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

CUNNINGHAM RD

Fair

Over: INTERMITTENT STREAM

00.10 MI W SR395, Adams, WA

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 78

ANDERSON RD

Fair

Over: INTERMITTENT STREAM

00.44 N SR395, Adams, WA

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1

US 395

Fair

Over: CANAL DRIVE

4.8 N JCT I-82, Benton, WA

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24,266

SERVICE ROAD

Fair

Over: ICICLE CREEK

1.3 MI SSW OF THE OFFICE, Chelan, WA

Built 1939 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2

MALAGA-ALCOA HWY

Fair

Over: STEMILT CR.

2.7 from S. WENATCHEE AV, Chelan, WA

Built 1951 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,578

US 101

Fair

Over: LAKE CRESCENT

25.7 N JCT SR 113, Clallam, WA

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,898

I-5

Fair

Over: COLUMBIA RIVER

OREGON LINE, Clark, WA

Built 1916 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 57,550

Fairway Drive

Fair

Over: J St and G St

0.2 miles south of J St, Clark, WA

Built 2008 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

OSTRANDER RD

Fair

Over: OSTRANDER CREEK

0.39 E PAC AVE N (MP 3.63, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,600

DELAMETER RD

Fair

Over: DELAMETER CREEK

0.91 W SR 411 (MP 11.33), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,203

MODROW RD

Fair

Over: KALAMA RIVER

0.01 S KAL RIV RD (1.23), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 795

DELAMETER RD

Fair

Over: DELAMETER CREEK

1.56 W SR411 (MP 11.33), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,176

AIRPORT RD (3 NW)

Fair

Over: DOUGLAS CREEK DRAINAGE

2.7 E RD O NW, Douglas, WA

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 220

OLD US 395 ALIGN

Fair

Over: BOULDER CREEK

15.4 N JCT SR 20, Ferry, WA

Built 1920 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1

COUNTY ROAD

Fair

Over: W B 3 A

0.01 S. of EAGLE RD, Franklin, WA

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,810

LOWER DEADMAN 307

Fair

Over: S. DEADMAN CREEK

11.3 N JCT SR 12, Garfield, WA

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 230

Farm Access

Fair

Over: West Canal W26C Lateral

West Canal W26C Lateral S, Grant, WA

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

SR 108

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.5 E JCT SR 8, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,851

SECOND ST (MOCLIPS

Fair

Over: MOCLIPS RIVER

00.1 W JCT SR 109, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 636

SR 513

Fair

Over: MONTLAKE CUT

0.2 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1924 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 54,196

I-405

Fair

Over: BNRR & 115 AVE NE

0.2 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 65,986

I-90

Fair

Over: MERCER SLOUGH

6.4 E JCT I-5, King, WA

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 21,966

436TH AVE SE

Fair

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE

0.8 MI S OF I-90, King, WA

Built 1971 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 7,491

SE 68TH ST

Fair

Over: RAGING RIVER

1.9 MI NE OF I-90, King, WA

Built 1915 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15

W EMERSON ST

Fair

Over: 15TH AVE W

W Emerson St /15th Ave W, King, WA

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 17,000

MOHAR ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.58 W U PEOH PT R, Kittitas, WA

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 241

OLD HWY 10

Fair

Over: FLOOD CHANNEL

00.16 E FAUST ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,216

GOLDENDALE HWY.

Fair

Over: OUTLET CREEK

20.2 NW JCT SR 142, Klickitat, WA

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 244

LEONARD ROAD

Fair

Over: LACAMAS CREEK

0.63 N JCT SR 12, Lewis, WA

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,725

MIDDLE FORK RD.

Fair

Over: S. FORK NEWAUKUM RIVER

0.4 E JCT 94000, Lewis, WA

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,424

STEVENS CANYON ROA

Fair

Over: MUDDY FORK

10.3 miles west of jct. U, Lewis, WA

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,375

CAMPGROUND ROAD

Fair

Over: OHANAPECOSH RIVER

0.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF JC, Lewis, WA

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,375

STEVENS CANYON ROA

Fair

Over: RAVINE

12.0 MILES WEST OF JCT. U, Lewis, WA

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,500

SCHIRR ROAD

Fair

Over: NO NAME CREEK

0.95 N SR 23, Lincoln, WA

Built 1900 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 65

North Shore Rd

Fair

Over: TAHUYA ESTUARY

0.14 S Belfair Tahuya rd, Mason, WA

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 513

Eich Road

Fair

Over: SKOOKUM CREEK

0.26 N JCT SR 108, Mason, WA

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 22

SR 153

Fair

Over: METHOW RIVER

22.3 N JCT US 97, Okanogan, WA

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,363

COUNTY ROAD 9221

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

12.1 MI NW OKANOGAN, Okanogan, WA

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

SO VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SO FORK NASELLE RIVER

1.0 S JCT 4 & 401, Pacific, WA

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 506

Fertile Valley Rd

Fair

Over: W Br Lttle Spokane River

3 miles w/o Hwy 211, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 200

SR 161

Fair

Over: OHOP CREEK

4.3 N JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1900 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 7,429

STEWART AV E

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.1 S JCT 66 AVE E, Pierce, WA

Built 1941 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,200

8 AV E

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

4.8 S JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1953 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,725

CASCADE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: SIBLEY CREEK

10 E JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 1997 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 188

WASHOUGAL RIVER RD

Fair

Over: WASHOUGAL RIVER

3.81 N OF SALMON FALLS RD, Skamania, WA

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 731

I-5

Fair

Over: 300TH ST NW/FREEBORN RD

2.4 N JCT SR 532, Snohomish, WA

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 31,489

ENGLISH GRADE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB.TOM MOORE SL./SKAGI

0.5 S SKAGIT CO., Snohomish, WA

Built 1987 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 163

JW MANN ROAD

Fair

Over: SKYKOMISH RIVER

0.1 S JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,793

WHITMAN RD

Fair

Over: N.F. STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

0.1 N JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA

Built 1980 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 135

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