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
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: SIXTEEN CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: DONKEY CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 150
I-90 RAMP
FairOver: E FK ISSAQUAH CREEK
2.4 E JCT SR 900, King, WA
Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,818
N.W.SAMMAMISH ROAD
FairOver: ISSAQUAH CREEK
0.2 MI W OF E LK SAMM PKW, King, WA
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 44,000
HARBOR AVE SW
FairOver: RR
SW Spokane St & Admiral, King, WA
Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,546
HUNDLEY ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
00.06 W ELK MEADOWS, Kittitas, WA
Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 610
Bar 14 Road
FairOver: HILINE CANAL
0.25 E WILSON CREEK RD, Kittitas, WA
Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 216
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: LITTLE NISQUALLY RIVER
12.3 MILES WEST OF HWY 7, Lewis, WA
Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30
SR 21
FairOver: CRAB CREEK
5.3 N ADAMS CO, Lincoln, WA
Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 529
US 2
FairOver: EWG RR (WSDOT)
7.1 E GRANT CO, Lincoln, WA
Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,263
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: BOULDER CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Mason, WA
Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25
COUNTY ROAD 4087
FairOver: PALMER CREEK
03.5 MI.S.NIGHTHAWK, Okanogan, WA
Built 1980 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 33
I-5
FairOver: NISQUALLY OVERFLOW
0.6 N THURSTON CO, Pierce, WA
Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 61,580
ROAD
FairOver: ILLABOT CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Skagit, WA
Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20
RD. NO. 26
FairOver: BIG CREEK
M.P. 6.8 RD. NO. 26, Skagit, WA
Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 79
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: BOULDER CREEK
28 1/2 MILES EAST OF JCT, Skamania, WA
Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 99
ROAD
FairOver: N.FORK SKYKOMISH RIVER
16.0 MI N OF HWY 2/65 JCT, Snohomish, WA
Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 123
AUVIL-WAGNER/1200
FairOver: PINE CREEK
2.53 MI NE SR 27, Whitman, WA
Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40
TERRE VIEW DRIVE
FairOver: BNRR
00.05 E JCT SR27, Whitman, WA
Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,237
EUCLID ROAD,E.
FairOver: YAKIMA RIVER
00.38 S ROBINSON RD, Yakima, WA
Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,400
HERMAN RD
FairOver: EAST LOW CANAL
03.17 MI E SR17, Adams, WA
Built 1953 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 272
10TH ST
FairOver: PATAHA CR
0.1 S US 12 ON 10TH, Garfield, WA
Built 1988 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 75
PINTO RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: MAIN CANAL
Pinto Ridge @ Main Canal, Grant, WA
Built 1977 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 493
WOODINVILLE DUVALL
FairOver: DUVALL SLOUGH
0.6 MI W OF SR-203, King, WA
Built 1948 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 10,564
GLENWOOD/2450
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.04 MI S DRY CREEK, Whitman, WA
Built 1967 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 90
SUESS/2465
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.09 MI S DRY CREEK, Whitman, WA
Built 1965 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 20
LANCASTER/4100
FairOver: DOWNING CREEK
6.47 MI SW SR 23, Whitman, WA
Built 1966 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 171
ROAD
FairOver: WALLACE CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Whatcom, WA
Built 2002 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 12
US 12
FairOver: UPRR
8.1 E WALLA WAL CO, Columbia, WA
Built 1977 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,430
NORTH TOUCHET ROAD
FairOver: NORTH TOUCHET RIVER
12.9 SE JCT SR 12, Columbia, WA
Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 350
LYMAN HILL ROAD
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
0.01 S JCT 2586, Columbia, WA
Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75
IRR BIA RTE 26
FairOver: RED CREEK
23 KM NE OF MOCLIPS, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375
IRR BIA RTE 26
FairOver: ELK CREEK
26 KM NE OF MOCLIPS, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1964 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 375
ROUTE 109
FairOver: QUINAULT RIVER
.9 KM N, CUITAN STREET, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
SNOQUALMIE RVR RD
FairOver: PATTERSON CREEK
0.8 MI N OF SR-202, King, WA
Built 1969 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798
252ND AVE SE
FairOver: BOISE CREEK
0.1 S OF SR-410, King, WA
Built 1963 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 650
NE 18TH ST
FairOver: DRAINAGE DITCH
1.6 MI W OF SR-203, King, WA
Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 798
218TH AVE NE
FairOver: COLIN CREEK
1 MI EAST OF AVONDALE, King, WA
Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,300
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: GREENHORN CREEK
10.6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF H, Lewis, WA
Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 98
DETOUR ROAD
FairOver: CRAB CREEK
0.55 W SR 231, Lincoln, WA
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50
LADOW BUTTE/1500
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.08 MI N SR 27, Whitman, WA
Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 187
TULE RD.
FairOver: DRY WASH
2.76 S.W. OF PLANK, Yakima, WA
Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36
TULE RD.
FairOver: DRY WASH
1.83 SW PLANK RD., Yakima, WA
Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 36
IRR BIA RTE 2
FairOver: MOCLIPS RIVER
3 KM NE OF MOCLIPS, Grays Harbor, WA
Built 1965 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 8
IRR BIA RTE 27
FairOver: SPOKANE RIVER SPILLWAY
BESIDE LITTLE FALLS DAM, Lincoln, WA
Built 1973 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
SPRUANCE BLVD.
FairOver: EAST WATERWAY
NAVAL STATION EVERETT, WA, Snohomish, WA
Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50
BLUE MOUNTAIN ROAD
FairOver: JIM CREEK
NAVRADSTA OSO, WA, Snohomish, WA
Built 1949 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20
IRR BIA RTE 27
FairOver: SPOKANE RIVER TAIL RACE
NEXT TO LITTLE FALLS DAM, Stevens, WA
Built 1972 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 400
PAXTON TRAIL
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
1.50 MI E McCALL, Adams, WA
Built 1914 Load: 32.7 t
CALLOWAY RD
FairOver: INTERMITTENT STREAM
0.34 E. DEAL, Adams, WA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10
Showing 3,551-3,600 of 8,808 bridges
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