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

STOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

10.0 E RANDLE, Lewis, WA

Built 1967 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 42

PROFFITT ROAD

Fair

Over: SALZER CREEK

2.0 E CENTRALIA, Lewis, WA

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 146

BROWN ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: STEARNS CREEK

3.1 SE ADNA, Lewis, WA

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 235

BROWN ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: W. FK. STEARNS CREEK

3.0 SE ADNA, Lewis, WA

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 235

NORTH FORK RD

Fair

Over: N.FK. NEWAUKUM RIVER

2.05 NE JCT 94001, Lewis, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 274

NE KRESKY RD

Fair

Over: SALZER CREEK

0.4 N OF NE HAMPE, Lewis, WA

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 8,602

NEWAUKUM VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

0.23 from 94006, Lewis, WA

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 230

HAYWIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: Stearns Creek

2.5 West Napavine, Lewis, WA

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 238

TOLEDO SALMON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON CREEK

3.0 SE TOLEDO, Lewis, WA

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 104

SR 302

Fair

Over: COULTER CR

1.3 E JCT SR 3, Mason, WA

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,208

IRR BIA RTE 56

Fair

Over: NORTH STAR CREEK

16 KM NORTH OF NESPELEM, Okanogan, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 64

Fair

Over: WEST FORK SAN POIL RIVER

13 KM SW OF REPUBLIC, Okanogan, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA RTE 6

Fair

Over: GOLD CREEK

21 KM SW OF REPUBLIC, Okanogan, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 62

Fair

Over: GOLD CREEK

23 KM SW OF REPUBLIC, Okanogan, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 1167

Fair

Over: NESPELEM RIVER

0.6 KM WEST OF AGENCY, Okanogan, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 250

SR 105

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

16.2 N JCT US 101, Pacific, WA

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,095

WALVILLE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.18 NE JCT SR 6, Pacific, WA

Built 1981 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 34

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: HARVEY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t

SR 165

Fair

Over: GULCH NO 2

12.0 N RAINIER PARK, Pierce, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 267

SR 16

Fair

Over: TYLER ST - SNAKE LAKE

1.6 N JCT I-5, Pierce, WA

Built 1972 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 56,720

ROAD

Fair

Over: HUCKLEBERRY CREEK

6.0 MI S OF HY 410/73 JCT, Pierce, WA

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

PETERSON RD E

Fair

Over: OHOP CREEK

.4 E JCT SR 7, Pierce, WA

Built 1919 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 85

SUNRISE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHAW CREEK

2.7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JC, Pierce, WA

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,786

RD. NO. 2820

Fair

Over: N FORK STILLY RIVER

M.P. 0.2 RD. NO. 2820, Skagit, WA

Built 1967 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 62

CONWAY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CARPENTER CREEK

0.5 E JCT INTERSTATE 5, Skagit, WA

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 95

PULVER ROAD

Fair

Over: JOE LEARY SLOUGH

.6 S JCT SR 11, Skagit, WA

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 928

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: LEWIS RIVER

0.7 MILE WEST OF JCT. RD, Skamania, WA

Built 1976 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 80

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: TILLICUM CREEK

ABOUT 22 MILES EAST OF JC, Skamania, WA

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 12

SR 525

Fair

Over: GN RY

1.9 N JCT SR 526, Snohomish, WA

Built 1941 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10,313

US 2

Fair

Over: EBEY ISLAND

0.8 E JCT I-5, Snohomish, WA

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 39,701

311 TH AVE SE

Fair

Over: BRANCH SO SL SKYKOMISH R

0.7 S JCT SR 2, Snohomish, WA

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,323

MARINE DRIVE

Fair

Over: STILLAGUAMISH RIVER

1.4 S SR 532, Snohomish, WA

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,524

OLSON RD/36 AVE NW

Fair

Over: NORMAN SLOUGH

0.1 S JCT SR 530, Snohomish, WA

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

LOCKWOOD RD

Fair

Over: SWAMP CREEK

0.02 N KING CO LIN, Snohomish, WA

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,651

20TH AVENUE WEST

Fair

Over: RD TO BOEING PARKING LOT

BOEING INTRCHNG, Snohomish, WA

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 19,626

LOMBARD AVENUE

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

0.1 N OF HEWITT AVE, Snohomish, WA

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 371

SULLIVAN ROAD (NB)

Fair

Over: SPOKANE RIVER

0.25 N I-90, Spokane, WA

Built 1973 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 28,100

5TH AVE

Fair

Over: CAPITOL LAKE

1.2 N I-5, Thurston, WA

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 19,640

SR 125

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

5.1 N JCT SR 125 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 427

COUNTY ROAD 938

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

8 miles west of Walla Wal, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 500

SR 542

Fair

Over: N FK NOOKSACK R WARNICK

8.0 E JCT SR 547, Whatcom, WA

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,903

SR 9

Fair

Over: N FK NOOKSACK RIVER

12.0 N SKAGIT CO, Whatcom, WA

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,956

ROAD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CR

NO DATA ENTERED, Whatcom, WA

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 81

TEN MILE RD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CR

00.2 W CHASTEEN RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 841

JONES RD

Fair

Over: SLEASMAN SLOUGH

00.3 E NIMS RD, Whatcom, WA

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

MOSQUITO LK RD

Fair

Over: CANYON CR

00.1 S E CANYON LK., Whatcom, WA

Built 1937 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 418

US 195

Fair

Over: S FK PALOUSE RIVER

12.5 N JCT SR 270, Whitman, WA

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,760

FOX/0120

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.40 MI S ENGEL, Whitman, WA

Built 1954 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 7

KENOVA/3310

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.33 MI N STEPHEN, Whitman, WA

Built 1916 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 140

Fair

Over: TOPPENISH CREEK

1.6KM SOUTH OF WHITE SWAN, Yakima, WA

Built 1986 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 400

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