Total Bridges
8,808
Public highway bridges in Washington
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
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
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
AR
Arkansas
4.71% top marginal rate
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: NINE MILE CREEK
19.05 E SR 21, Ferry, WA
Built 1958 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 47
4TH ST
PoorOver: MILL CREEK
4TH AND MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1908 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 2,624
NO DATA ENTERED
PoorOver: WEST BRANCH LECLERC CREE
NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA
Built 1954 Load: 3.5 t ADT: 5
STEVENS RD. -IRRIG
PoorOver: DRAIN
00.26 NO CHAMBERS, Yakima, WA
Built 1965 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 68
PEARL HILL RD
PoorOver: JORDAN CREEK
1.44 E JCT HILAND ORCH RD, Douglas, WA
Built 1953 Load: 4.2 t ADT: 72
FARM ACCESS
PoorOver: ROZA ID WASTEWAY NO 3
NR PARKER HEIGHTS, WA, Yakima, WA
Built 1955 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10
All Bridges in Washington
US 395
FairOver: 4TH AVE
3.6 N JCT I-82, Benton, WA
Built 1958 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 32,583
KING TULL ROAD
FairOver: SVID CANAL
0.088 E COUNTY LINE, Benton, WA
Built 1956 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 661
NE MINNEHAHA ST
FairOver: Clark County Rail Line
0.2 W OF ST JAMES, Clark, WA
Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 9,626
NE 142ND AVE
FairOver: SALMON CREEK
0.7N NE159 ST, Clark, WA
Built 1958 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 3,093
BREAKDOWN RD
FairOver: DEADMAN CREEK
3.5 E JCT SR 127, Garfield, WA
Built 1930 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20
PING GULCH RD
FairOver: PING GULCH
6.5 MI E SR 127, Garfield, WA
Built 1976 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 85
'R' ST SE
FairOver: STUCK RIVER
1.4 MI S OF SR-18, King, WA
Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 19,500
OLD REDMOND ROAD
FairOver: 138th AVE NE
1.0 MI E OF I-405, King, WA
Built 1970 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 13,100
AVONDALE ROAD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
.4 N JCT 520/202, King, WA
Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 34,500
11TH STREET
FairOver: WYCOFF AVENUE
00.10 MI E JCT SR 3, Kitsap, WA
Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 19,840
STRONG ROAD
FairOver: WHITE SALMON RIVER
0.8 E JCT SR141, Klickitat, WA
Built 1987 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 2
CAMERON ROAD
FairOver: SWALE CREEK
0.2 S JCT CR 22000, Klickitat, WA
Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 83
DALLES MTN ROAD
FairOver: SWALE CREEK
1.0 S JCT CR 22000, Klickitat, WA
Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 73
WALNUT STREET
FairOver: OLEQUA CREEK
0.02 W SR 603, Lewis, WA
Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,555
COUNTY ROAD 4015
FairOver: SINLAHEKIN CREEK
3.1 S.9425@ LOOMIS, Okanogan, WA
Built 1973 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 56
ROCKPORT CASCADE
FairOver: CASCADE RIVER
0.04 S JCT CASCADE RD, Skagit, WA
Built 1967 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 294
SR 14
FairOver: WOODARD CREEK
12.5 E CLARK CO, Skamania, WA
Built 1928 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,428
US 2
FairOver: FRENCH CREEK
5.4 E JCT SR 9, Snohomish, WA
Built 1948 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25,292
SR 125
FairOver: SPRING VALLEY BRANCH
7.8 N JCT SR 125 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA
Built 1955 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 415
I-5
FairOver: MEADOR AVE
2.8 N JCT SR 11, Whatcom, WA
Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35,827
ELLIS ST EXT
FairOver: WHATCOM CRK
0.05 N JCT N FOREST/YORK, Whatcom, WA
Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 7,900
INNIS CREEK RD
FairOver: SAMISH RIVER
00.2 S. DOREN ROAD, Whatcom, WA
Built 1999 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 106
GARFLD-FRMGTN/1300
FairOver: BRANCH SILVER CREEK
9.13 MI SW FARMINGTON, Whitman, WA
Built 1975 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 238
STADIUM WAY
FairOver: MISSOURI FLAT CREEK
00.05 E JCT SR27, Whitman, WA
Built 1946 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 14,901
US 12
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
7.9 E LEWIS CO, Yakima, WA
Built 1939 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,895
I-82
FairOver: LUTHER ROAD
3.0 E JCT SR 223, Yakima, WA
Built 1981 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 12,977
FARM ACCESS
FairOver: WEST CANAL, LATERAL W26C
WEST CANAL LATERAL W26C,, Grant, WA
Built 1994 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 20
SALMON/BOULDER RD
FairOver: NORTH FORK BOULDER CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA
Built 1949 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 158
US 2
FairOver: WENATCHEE RIVER
2.6 E JCT US 97, Chelan, WA
Built 1959 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,342
US 101
FairOver: INDIAN CR
30.8 N JCT SR 113, Clallam, WA
Built 1927 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 3,272
NW KRIEGER RD
FairOver: WHIPPLE CREEK
0.2 N OF NW 179 ST, Clark, WA
Built 1962 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 266
SR 4
FairOver: ABERNATHY CREEK
2.5 E WAHKIAKUM CO, Cowlitz, WA
Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,665
LOWER DEADMAN RD
FairOver: DEADMAN CREEK
12.3 North Jct SR12, Garfield, WA
Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 280
MIDDLE SATSOP ROAD
FairOver: WEST FORK SATSOP RIVER
3.5 N BRADY, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,429
W UNCAS ROAD
FairOver: SNOW CREEK
0.1W JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA
Built 1964 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 103
15TH ST NORTHWEST
FairOver: BNRR & B ST NW
0.6 MI E JCT SR 167, King, WA
Built 1972 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 31,879
Airport Way S
FairOver: ARGO RR Yard
5200 Airport Way S, King, WA
Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 17,500
364th Ave SE
FairOver: RAGING RIVER
6.8 MI E OF ISSA-HO, King, WA
Built 1996 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 150
SEABECK HWY. NW
FairOver: LITTLE BEEF CREEK
0.9 W JCT NW ANDERSON HIL, Kitsap, WA
Built 1955 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 5,940
Lund Ave S.E.
FairOver: BLACKJACK CREEK
1.0 E SR16@TREMONT, Kitsap, WA
Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 21,500
KREPS LANE
FairOver: OUTLET CREEK
0.7 W JCT CR 16000, Klickitat, WA
Built 1981 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 18
SR 6
FairOver: MILL CREEK
23.2 E PACIFIC CO, Lewis, WA
Built 1921 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 8,850
TENNESSEE ROAD
FairOver: KING CREEK
0.5 NW WINLOCK, Lewis, WA
Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 302
COYOTE HGTS. 21170
FairOver: CRAB CREEK
0.18 N FAS B220, Lincoln, WA
Built 1973 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 53
COUNTY ROAD 4723
FairOver: NINE MILE CREEK
NENWS15T40NR27E, Okanogan, WA
Built 1980 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 34
SILVER ST
FairOver: NORTH FORK SALMON CR
0.1 E MAIN ST, Okanogan, WA
Built 1997 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50
US 101
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
4.3 N JCT SR 105, Pacific, WA
Built 1929 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 4,574
SR 16
FairOver: ROSEDALE ST
3.6 N JCT SR 16 AR, Pierce, WA
Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 39,840
SR 9
FairOver: LAKE CREEK
3.7 N JCT SR 534, Skagit, WA
Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,540
GARFIELD ROAD
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.4 S JACOBS ROAD, Spokane, WA
Built 1987 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 77
Showing 2,651-2,700 of 8,808 bridges
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