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

US 101

Fair

Over: CALAWAH RIVER

7.8 N JEFFERSON CO, Clallam, WA

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,905

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

SOL DUC HOT SPRING

Fair

Over: SOL DUC RIVER

12.5 MI. SE OF JCT. HWY., Clallam, WA

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

I-5

Fair

Over: ELM ST

8.8 N JCT SR 503, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 33,882

WILLOW GULCH RD

Fair

Over: DEADMAN CREEK

1.6 E JCT SR 127, Garfield, WA

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

E RD SE

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

0.8S 13SE, Grant, WA

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 113

9 RD NW

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION LATERAL

9 NW .01 W of S, Grant, WA

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 309

R RD NW

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION LAT.

R NW 0.9 N of 12 NW, Grant, WA

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 250

Martin Rd

Fair

Over: WASTEWAY

12 NW .1 West of R, Grant, WA

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 29

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: W FK HUMPTULIPS RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

PARK ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE SYLVIA

LAKE SYLVIA STATE PARK, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,000

SR 525

Fair

Over: POSSESSION SOUND

1.9 N JCT SR 526, Island, WA

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 12,000

US 101

Fair

Over: MCDONALD CR

27.2 S JCT SR 104, Jefferson, WA

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,393

SR 203

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0 N JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1945 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,622

SR 160

Fair

Over: PUGET SOUND

N END VASHON ISLAND, King, WA

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,635

ROAD

Fair

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE RIVER

0.1 MI W OF 58/5830 JCT, King, WA

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

BEACH DRIVE NE

Fair

Over: MCALEER CREEK

0.12 MI SE OF SR-522, King, WA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 600

SHORE DRIVE NE

Fair

Over: MCALEER CREEK

0.22 MI SE OF SR-522, King, WA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 600

SW ADMIRAL WAY

Fair

Over: SCHMITZ BLVD, RAVINE

5500 SW Admiral Way, King, WA

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 12,500

ROOSEVELT WAY NE

Fair

Over: NE CAMPUS PARKWAY

4100 Roosevelt Way NE, King, WA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24,500

45TH AVE NE

Fair

Over: THORNTON CREEK

45th Ave NE & NE 97th St, King, WA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,500

SR 303

Fair

Over: PORT WASHINGTON NARROWS

0.9 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 41,918

CORRAL CREEK

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK TEANAWAY

NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

SMITHSON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

00.06 E SR 97, Kittitas, WA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 39

SR 141

Fair

Over: WHITE SALMON R

4.0 N JCT SR 141 SPUR, Klickitat, WA

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,189

JENKINS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST PRONG LITTLE KLICK.

0.2 W SR 97, Klickitat, WA

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 61

CERES HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BUNKER CREEK

3.0 NW ADNA, Lewis, WA

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 159

COAL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

1.8 E CHEHALIS, Lewis, WA

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,047

SHOREY RD

Fair

Over: NEWAUKUM RIVER

0.83 SE JCT SR 6, Lewis, WA

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,826

STEVENS CANYON ROA

Fair

Over: RAVINE

12.2 miles west of jct. U, Lewis, WA

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,500

SR 3

Fair

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

8.6 N JCT US 101, Mason, WA

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15,429

US 101

Fair

Over: WAKETICKEH CREEK

3.9 S JEFFERSON CO, Mason, WA

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,336

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: HAMMA HAMMA RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Mason, WA

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

FOGGY DEW RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FK GOLD CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 37

SR 31

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

21.1 N JCT SR 20, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 103

ORVILLE RD E

Fair

Over: KAPOWSIN CREEK

10.7 NE JCT SR 161, Pierce, WA

Built 1920 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,875

PARADISE CONNECTIO

Fair

Over: EDITH CREEK

18.0 miles northeast of N, Pierce, WA

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 500

ROAD

Fair

Over: GEE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Skagit, WA

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

ROAD

Fair

Over: CASCADE RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Skagit, WA

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: CISPUS RIVER

20 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF JC, Skamania, WA

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 300

I-5

Fair

Over: STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

0.7 N JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 43,620

US 2

Fair

Over: WOODS CREEK

0.4 E JCT SR 203, Snohomish, WA

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 21,133

WOODS CR RD

Fair

Over: WOODS CREEK

8.1 NE JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,578

HOME ACRES ROAD

Fair

Over: EBEY SLOUGH

2.6 S JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,116

MOUNTAIN LOOP HWY.

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

24.0 E JCT SR 92, Snohomish, WA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,324

HIGH BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. SNOQUALMIE RIVER

2.9 N KING CO LINE, Snohomish, WA

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,754

BOLLENBAUGH HILLRD

Fair

Over: WEST FORK WOODS CREEK

3.5 NE JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,378

MARINE DRIVE

Fair

Over: STURGEON CREEK

0.8 NW JCT I-5, Snohomish, WA

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 16,436

STARR ROAD

Fair

Over: NEWMAN LAKE OUTLET

STARR RD. 02.0 N. MOAB, Spokane, WA

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,781

SULLIVAN ROAD (NB)

Fair

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR

1.1 S TRENT ROAD, Spokane, WA

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 28,100

Showing 2,451-2,500 of 8,808 bridges

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