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 21

Fair

Over: SAN POIL RIVER

41.9 N LINCOLN CO, Ferry, WA

Built 1927 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 409

OCEAN BEACH ROAD

Fair

Over: HUMPTULIPS RIVER OVERFLO

7.2 NW JCT US 101, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1966 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,619

I-90

Fair

Over: GOLD CREEK

0.7 E JCT SR 906, Kittitas, WA

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 17,475

FRIDAY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: FRIDAY CREEK

1.55 N JCT Old 99, Skagit, WA

Built 1977 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 184

ENDICOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6 m W of Delphi Int., Thurston, WA

Built 1958 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 458

I-82

Fair

Over: NP RY MOXEE

1.1 E JCT US 12, Yakima, WA

Built 1961 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 24,642

I-82

Fair

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

0.6 E JCT US 97, Yakima, WA

Built 1967 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15,521

CENTRAL WAY

Fair

Over: NP RY

3.3 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1965 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 24,500

I-5

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

5.6 N JCT SR 900, King, WA

Built 1966 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 94,901

SR 520

Fair

Over: LAKE WASHINGTON

1.5 E JCT SR 513, King, WA

Built 2016 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 56,378

S 196TH ST

Fair

Over: UPRR, 77TH AVE S, BNSFRR

7200 S 196TH ST, King, WA

Built 2000 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 11,000

Middle Fork Rd

Fair

Over: North Fork Calispel Crk

3m w/o Wside Calispel Rd, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 2011 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

US 12

Fair

Over: SCATTER CREEK

4.5 E GRAYS HBR CO, Thurston, WA

Built 1926 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 13,012

ROSE VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

1.14 E OLD 99 S (MP 1.06), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,600

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: W F SATSOP RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

02.0 NE JCT 9519, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 156

I-5

Fair

Over: GALER-LAKEVIEW V

2.9 N JCT I-90, King, WA

Built 1961 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 103,122

SR 167

Fair

Over: MEEKER ST

0.2 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 54,591

SR 167

Fair

Over: MEEKER ST

0.2 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 54,591

SR 167

Fair

Over: JAMES ST

0.6 N JCT SR 516, King, WA

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 59,986

I-405

Fair

Over: NE 132ND ST

6.1 N JCT SR 520, King, WA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 63,798

SR 518

Fair

Over: 8TH AVE

0.4 E JCT SR 509, King, WA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 57,625

I-90

Fair

Over: S FK SNOQUALMIE R

17.3 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17,937

I-90

Fair

Over: EAST CHANNEL-LK WASH

5.9 E JCT I-5, King, WA

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 61,610

SR 520

Fair

Over: NE 24TH ST

1.9 E JCT I-405, King, WA

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 43,146

N QUEEN ANNE DR

Fair

Over: RAVINE

Queen Anne Dr & 3rd Ave N, King, WA

Built 1935 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 125,000

ROUNDTREE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST VALLEY CREEK

0.5 W BOISTFORT, Lewis, WA

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 32

WALKER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH FOSTER CREEK

2.5 SW TOLEDO, Lewis, WA

Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 76

SPENCER ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

5.5 SW SALKUM, Lewis, WA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 363

CHILVERS RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CR.

1.00 N LITTELL, Lewis, WA

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 774

SR 31

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.1 N JCT SR 20, Pend Oreille, WA

Built 1946 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,590

66 AV E

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.7 S JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA

Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,850

66 AV E

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.6 S JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA

Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,850

SR 20

Fair

Over: ROCKY CREEK

4.6 E JCT SR 530, Skagit, WA

Built 1947 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,432

MOUNTAIN LOOP HWY

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

8.0 SE DARRINGTON, Snohomish, WA

Built 2003 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 644

US 195

Fair

Over: PINE CREEK

0.9 N WHITMAN CO, Spokane, WA

Built 1974 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,652

BROADWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: MAPLE STREET

1.2 W OF SR 395, Spokane, WA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,991

SR 507

Fair

Over: TACOMA RAIL RR

1.8 N JCT SR 510, Thurston, WA

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14,693

US 12

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR GRADE

11.5 E JCT SR 124, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,399

SR 20

Fair

Over: PANTHER CR

21.9 E SKAGIT CO, Whatcom, WA

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,257

LUCY RD

Fair

Over: EAST LOW CANAL 4372+31.0

00.25 MI N SR26, Adams, WA

Built 1900 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 223

I-5

Fair

Over: S 336TH ST

0.8 N JCT SR 18, King, WA

Built 1959 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 89,140

FAS ROUTE K241

Fair

Over: CHEWUCH RIVER

.SENWS2T35NR21E, Okanogan, WA

Built 1953 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 173

CO RD 06470

Fair

Over: KETTLE RIVER

00.18 E SR 21, Ferry, WA

Built 1910 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 30

FISHER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: KLICKITAT RIVER

0.01 W JCT SR 142, Klickitat, WA

Built 1987 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 22

I-82

Fair

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

0.6 E JCT US 97, Yakima, WA

Built 1967 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 15,521

LAUER RD

Fair

Over: ROCKY COULEE

01.51 MI N TOKIO RD, Adams, WA

Built 1914 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14

SR 14

Fair

Over: DEAD CANYON

4.8 E KLICKITAT CO, Benton, WA

Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,431

US 101

Fair

Over: SOL DUC RIVER

1.2 N JCT SR 110, Clallam, WA

Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,108

LAKE CRESCENT ROAD

Fair

Over: BARNES CREEK

19.4 mi W of Port Angeles, Clallam, WA

Built 1945 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 4,101-4,150 of 8,808 bridges

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