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 25

Fair

Over: SHEEP CREEK

34.3 N JCT US 395, Stevens, WA

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 475

South Loon Lake Rd

Fair

Over: RAILROAD

00.28 W JCT SR 395, Stevens, WA

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 322

TELEGRAPH RD N

Fair

Over: SUMAS RIVER

00.2 N.E.DEETER RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,120

HANNEGAN RD

Fair

Over: NOOKSACK RIVER

00.1 N POLINDER RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,332

ROBINSON STREET

Fair

Over: NOOKSACK SLOUGH

0.06 E EVERSON RD, Whatcom, WA

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

GASLINE/4310

Fair

Over: PLEASANT VALLEY CREEK

.18 MI. WEST SR 23, Whitman, WA

Built 1921 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

WALTER SCHOLZ/6150

Fair

Over: UNION FLAT CREEK

0.21 MI S UNION FLAT CRK, Whitman, WA

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

L WEST/5210

Fair

Over: BRANCH FOUR MILE CREEK

1.28 MI NE SR 27, Whitman, WA

Built 1915 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

OLD BARN RD/5230

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.05 MI N VIOLA, Whitman, WA

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6

COUNTRYMAN/3185

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.12 MI N SR 23, Whitman, WA

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

STALEY/9030

Fair

Over: STALEY CREEK

1.89 MI SW JOHNSON, Whitman, WA

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 51

ENDICOTT/4000

Fair

Over: REBEL FLAT CREEK

8.76 MI E ADAMS CNTY LINE, Whitman, WA

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 554

PITTS CEMETRY/5690

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.01 MI N TATE CUT OFF, Whitman, WA

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

STATE ST

Fair

Over: S FORK PALOUSE RIVER

0.08 N JCT SR 270, Whitman, WA

Built 1981 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,272

FORT ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAIN

0.19 W.W.STEPHENSON, Yakima, WA

Built 1946 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,250

US 12

Fair

Over: PACIFIC P L TAILRACE

7.5 E JCT SR 410, Yakima, WA

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,637

NACHES HIGHWAY,OLD

Fair

Over: NACHES-SELAH CANAL

01.29 N&E OF SR-410, Yakima, WA

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 245

N Wildwood Rd

Fair

Over: Irrigation Canal

0.2 N W Wapato Road, Yakima, WA

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 125

ROLOFF RD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

0.8 E SR261, Adams, WA

Built 1953 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 13

SUKO RD

Fair

Over: DRY WASH

00.09 MI N LIND-RALSTON, Adams, WA

Built 1949 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 12

LIND-HATTON RD

Fair

Over: INTERMITTENT STREAM

00.76 MI SW SR21, Adams, WA

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 164

DISTRICT LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANDLER CANAL

00.126 NW of OIEH, Benton, WA

Built 1953 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 306

HESS ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANDLER CANAL

00.93 E OIEH, Benton, WA

Built 1953 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 145

WEST SATSOP ROAD

Fair

Over: STILL CREEK

02.3 N JCT 9725, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1971 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 184

6TH STREET

Fair

Over: DIVISION CREEK

DIVISION CREEK, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1937 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,080

I-5

Fair

Over: NE 155TH ST

0.5 N JCT SR 523, King, WA

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 93,295

I-5

Fair

Over: NE 155TH ST

0.5 N JCT SR 523, King, WA

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 93,295

I-5 NB

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

5.8 N JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1966 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 94,901

I-5 RAMP

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

5.5 N JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1967 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5,855

BEACON AVE S

Fair

Over: SO RYAN WY

0.5 MI E OF I-5, King, WA

Built 1971 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 379

KAMBER ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHARDS CREEK

SE 26th & 132nd, King, WA

Built 2005 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 9,709

I-90

Fair

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

24.1 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 1917 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 16,953

SR 10

Fair

Over: DRY CR

16.2 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1930 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,639

BLUESTEM ROAD

Fair

Over: CRAB CREEK

12.59 SE SR 28, Lincoln, WA

Built 1940 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 114

BROADWAY STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CREEK

0.02 E OF MAIN ST., Okanogan, WA

Built 1982 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

SR 11

Fair

Over: GN RY, COLONY CREEK

9.2 N JCT I-5, Skagit, WA

Built 1931 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,412

BAY VIEW-EDISON RD

Fair

Over: SAMISH SLOUGH

0.4 W JCT FARM TO MARKET, Skagit, WA

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,026

N. KENTUCK TRAILS

Fair

Over: LATAH CREEK

05.0 N WAVERLY, Spokane, WA

Built 1961 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 143

SR 11

Fair

Over: PADDEN CREEK

5.7 N SKAGIT CO, Whatcom, WA

Built 1932 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10,546

ROEDER AVE

Fair

Over: WHATCOM CREEK/WATERWAY

AT JCT CENTRAL AVE, Whatcom, WA

Built 1995 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 7,800

MEEKER/7130

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

0.07 MI S SR 26, Whitman, WA

Built 1980 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40

WILHELM/0060

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.33 MI SW WATERMAN, Whitman, WA

Built 1970 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 35

NELSON/1460

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.16 MI N GRINNELL, Whitman, WA

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40

MCDONALD RD.

Fair

Over: USIS CANAL

00.51 W SO WAPATO, Yakima, WA

Built 1956 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 325

I-90

Fair

Over: HILLS NORTH RD

7.3 E JCT SR 261, Adams, WA

Built 1958 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10,355

I-90

Fair

Over: DAMON RD

10.3 E GRANT CO, Adams, WA

Built 1972 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,871

I-90

Fair

Over: DAMON RD

10.3 E GRANT CO, Adams, WA

Built 1972 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,871

LIND-WARDEN RD

Fair

Over: LIND COULEE

00.48 MI W ROXBORO, Adams, WA

Built 1954 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 130

US 101

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

5.4 N JCT SR 110, Clallam, WA

Built 1946 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 3,890

J R ANDERSON RD

Fair

Over: MASON CREEK

0.2W MASON CK RD, Clark, WA

Built 1959 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 446

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 8,808 bridges

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