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 3

Fair

Over: GOLDSBOROUGH CREEK

2.4 N JCT US 101, Mason, WA

Built 1923 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 16,880

SR 3

Fair

Over: SHERWOOD CREEK

20.5 N JCT US 101, Mason, WA

Built 1952 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 10,477

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CALISPELL CR

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1968 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 3

UNION AVENUE SOUTH

Fair

Over: NPRR &SOUTH TACOMA WAY

0.9 E JCT I-5&38TH, Pierce, WA

Built 1971 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 19,265

BEST ROAD

Fair

Over: NO FORK SKAGIT RIVER

5.5 W JCT INTERSTATE 5, Skagit, WA

Built 1959 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 3,693

LYMAN HAMILTON HWY

Fair

Over: RED CABIN CREEK

0.18 E JCT HEALY RD, Skagit, WA

Built 1954 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 253

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

7.5 MILES EAST OF JCT. NE, Skamania, WA

Built 1996 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 99

I-5

Fair

Over: PORTAL WAY

7.3 N JCT SR 539, Whatcom, WA

Built 1963 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 17,069

SR 27

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

8.4 N JCT SR 272, Whitman, WA

Built 1922 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,215

HARRAH DRAIN RD.

Fair

Over: USIS CANAL

0.50 N OF FORT ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1978 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 52

BRANCH RD.

Fair

Over: USIS CANAL

00.49 W LATERAL "C", Yakima, WA

Built 1962 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,600

FARM ACCESS

Fair

Over: Potholes East Canal Late

17mi. N. of Richland, WA, Franklin, WA

Built 1955 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 10

FUEL STORAGE FACIL

Fair

Over: PATROL RD. & BEACH DRIVE

620 M SE OF NEVADA ST. E, Kitsap, WA

Built 1954 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 20

MAINTENANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUMPING LAKE SPILLWAY

BUMPING LAKE, Yakima, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 285

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

19.3 KM NW OF GLENWOOD, Yakima, WA

Built 1998 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 30

NE 112TH AVE.

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.2 N NE 156 ST, Clark, WA

Built 1960 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 20

NE 50TH AVE

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

NE50AVE & SALMON CK, Clark, WA

Built 1960 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,420

NE 156TH ST.

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

INT OF NE102 AVE, Clark, WA

Built 1960 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 938

RANGE GRADE

Fair

Over: PATIT CREEK

0.02 S JCT 9132, Columbia, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 25

OAK ST

Fair

Over: BNRR & HENDRICKSON DR

0.1 MI W SR 5, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1968 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 800

36 ROAD NE

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

36 NE .5 West of P, Grant, WA

Built 1972 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 108

DRIVE UHLMAN RD E

Fair

Over: GREENWATER RIVER

0.2 MI NE OF SR-410, King, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 80

15TH AVE W

Fair

Over: SHIP CANAL

4300 15th Ave W, King, WA

Built 1917 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 60,000

163RD PL SE

Fair

Over: WETLAND

163 PL & COUGAR MT WAY, King, WA

Built 2000 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 424

SR 906

Fair

Over: HYAK CREEK

1.7 E KING CO, Kittitas, WA

Built 1928 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 803

SOUTH CLE ELUM RD

Fair

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

00.02 S I-90, Kittitas, WA

Built 1965 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,970

SOUTH THORP HWY

Fair

Over: LIGHT DITCH

00.14 NW ROBINSON C, Kittitas, WA

Built 1936 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,972

OLSON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE KLICKITAT RIVER

2.0 S JCT SR142, Klickitat, WA

Built 1988 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 33

US 12

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0 E JCT SR 122, Lewis, WA

Built 2003 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 6,630

COUNTY ROAD 2017

Fair

Over: W.FORK SALMON CREEK

02.23 MI W JCT 9229, Okanogan, WA

Built 1949 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 72

LAKE STREET

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.02 MI E MAIN ST, Okanogan, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 260

US 101

Fair

Over: HALF BRIDGE

25.4 N JCT SR 4, Pacific, WA

Built 1963 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 7,223

STEWART RD E

Fair

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.72 E JCT SR 167, Pierce, WA

Built 1952 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 15,329

LACONNER WHITNEY R

Fair

Over: SULLIVAN SLOUGH

3.83 S JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 1962 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 5,550

WIND RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: WIND RIVER

3.45 NW JCT SR14, Skamania, WA

Built 1960 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,548

US 2

Fair

Over: SULTAN MILL POND

8.2 E JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1952 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 19,842

I-5

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT SLOUGH

4.1 N JCT US 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1968 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 63,840

I-5

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT SLOUGH

4.1 N JCT US 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1968 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 63,840

CHENEY-PLAZA ROAD

Fair

Over: COLUMBIA PLATEAU TRAIL

1.4 S PSH NO 904, Spokane, WA

Built 1936 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,212

WEST VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: EGGMAN CREEK

0.1 W JCT SR 4, Wahkiakum, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 53

US 12

Fair

Over: VANSYCLE CREEK

3.7 E JCT US 730 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1977 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 7,778

SMITH SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

01.61 N SR 124, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 98

I-5

Fair

Over: NULLE RD

0.2 N SKAGIT CO, Whatcom, WA

Built 1963 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 22,967

BRECKINRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: SUMAS RIVER

00.4 E NOOKSACK RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1954 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,274

GARFLD-FRMGTN/1300

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK PINE CREEK

0.01 MI S FARMINGTON, Whitman, WA

Built 1973 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 228

BISHOP BLVD

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

0.2 S JCT SR 270, Whitman, WA

Built 1985 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 15,937

BETHEL RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RATTLESNAKE CREEK

JCT 1500 & 1501, Yakima, WA

Built 1953 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 50

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: SVID CANAL

0.22 W. OF WILLOUGHBY, Yakima, WA

Built 1962 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,725

SCHRAG ROAD

Fair

Over: WEBER COULEE

05.35 MI E SR21, Adams, WA

Built 1938 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 41

SCHRAG RD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

00.90 MI E SR21, Adams, WA

Built 1938 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 53

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