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

FLESHMAN WAY

Fair

Over: SNAKE RIVER

0.1 E JCT SR 129, Asotin, WA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,000

W 45TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: KID CANAL

00.70 W OLYMPIA ST, Benton, WA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,011

HORRIGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: E BRANCH of GLADE CREEK

0.911 mi E of SW DAVIS RD, Benton, WA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: DUNGENESS RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: SOUTH FK CALAWAH RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

8th Street

Fair

Over: Valley St & Valley Crk

0.4 W Lincoln St (US101), Clallam, WA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,584

I-205

Fair

Over: BURNT BRIDGE CREEK

4.4 N JCT SR 14, Clark, WA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,594

I-5

Fair

Over: BN RY

4.9 N JCT SR 503, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,814

MILL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.47 N OF SR 4 (MP 47.64), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

HARMONY DR

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.35 NW COAL CRK RD (0.54, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,253

HACKETT RD

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK EAST FORK

0.30 N COAL CRK RD (5.04), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38

FALLERT RD

Fair

Over: KALAMA RIVER

0.03 E KAL RIV RD (4.41), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

SLIDE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SLIDE CREEK

1.19 N ABERNATHY RD (1.13, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

COLUMBIA STREET

Fair

Over: PATAHA CREEK

0.1E 20STR ON COL, Garfield, WA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

SR 282

Fair

Over: GN RY

0.1 E JCT SR 28, Grant, WA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,702

SR 105

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

13.1 N JCT SR 105 SP, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,067

US 12

Fair

Over: SATSOP RIVER

5.2 E JCT SR 107, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,538

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: WYNOOCHEE RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

WYNOOCHE WISHKAH

Fair

Over: WYNOOCHEE RIVER

0.4 W JCT WYN VAL, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 728

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

03.6 NE JCT 9519, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 117

HOQUIAM WISHKAH RD

Fair

Over: WISHKAH RIVER

11.7 N ABERDEEN, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,379

NEWMAN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

01.1 N JCT 9710, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: OTHER

NO DATA ENTERED, Jefferson, WA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SR 203

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

1.1 N JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,622

SR 203

Fair

Over: SLOUGH

16.2 N JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,190

I-5

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

5.5 N JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,638

SR 520

Fair

Over: 116TH AVE NE

0.1 E JCT I-405, King, WA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43,146

SR 599

Fair

Over: 133RD ST

0.3 N JCT I-5, King, WA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,020

I-405

Fair

Over: NE 132ND ST

6.1 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63,798

187 AVE SE

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.7 MI N OF I-90, King, WA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 205

CEDAR GROVE RD

Fair

Over: ISSAQUAH CREEK

2 MI E OF SR-169, King, WA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,568

SW SPOKANE ST

Fair

Over: DUWAMISH RIVER E WATERWY

800 SW Spokane St, King, WA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,800

SW SPOKANE ST

Fair

Over: E MARGINAL WAY S

1200 SW Spokane St, King, WA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

LEARY WAY

Fair

Over: SAMMAMISH RIVER

0.4 MILES S JCT SR 908, King, WA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,000

SE 216TH WAY

Fair

Over: CEDAR RIVER TRAIL

0.05 MI E OF SR-169, King, WA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,082

EB I-90

Fair

Over: OLALLIE CREEK

18.2 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,185

GORGE POWERHOUSE R

Fair

Over: SKAGIT RIVER

Gorge Powerhouse, King, WA

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145

DIABLO ACCESS RD

Fair

Over: WINDY CREEK

Diable Access Bridge, King, WA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

ROSS DAM ROAD

Fair

Over: SKAGIT RIVER

Ross Dam, King, WA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

ROSS DAM ROAD

Fair

Over: SKAGIT RIVER

Ross Dam, King, WA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

KLICKITAT DRIVE

Fair

Over: SB SOUTHCENTER PKWY

AT SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY, King, WA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,024

SR 3

Fair

Over: ERLAND POINT RD

5.6 N JCT SR 304, Kitsap, WA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,888

I-90

Fair

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

24.1 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,953

MORRISON ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAVITY CANAL

01.51 E UP BDGER PK, Kittitas, WA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 103

MORRISON ROAD

Fair

Over: TURBINE CANAL

01.02 E UP BDGER PK, Kittitas, WA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 103

HOWARD ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

00.18 N US 97, Kittitas, WA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 186

THIRD AVENUE

Fair

Over: TOWN DITCH

00.29 E PFENNING RD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 841

KATEN ROAD

Fair

Over: TURBINE CANAL

01.05 S UPBADGR PKT, Kittitas, WA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 52

NANEUM ROAD

Fair

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.14 S BAR 14 ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

SCHNEBLY ROAD

Fair

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

00.57 W LESTER ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

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