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%.

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.

All Bridges in Washington

SR 410

Fair

Over: WHITE R (STUCK R)

0.2 E JCT SR 167, Pierce, WA

Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 42,189

US 101

Fair

Over: PERCIVAL CR & BNRR

4.5 S JCT SR 8, Thurston, WA

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 37,225

CASE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5 m S Maytown Rd, Thurston, WA

Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,040

ROAD

Fair

Over: SNOW CREEK

0.1MI W OF RD 54/50 JCT, King, WA

Built 1979 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 33

NE LEHTO RD

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.2SE NE RISTO RD, Clark, WA

Built 1972 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 153

MAPLE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

9.9E JCT SR101, Jefferson, WA

Built 1989 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 10

US 12

Fair

Over: PORTER CREEK

6.1 E JCT SR 8, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1937 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,708

GRAVES CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CANNINGS CREEK

12.8 MI. NE OF JCT. HWY., Jefferson, WA

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

I-405

Fair

Over: NE 3RD ST

0.2 N JCT SR 169, King, WA

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 128,245

SYCAMORE DR S.E.

Fair

Over: ISSAQUAH CK.

0.2 MI E OF ISS-HOBART RD, King, WA

Built 1968 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 550

3RD ST SW

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

0.3 MILES WEST OF SR 18, King, WA

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 22,000

LUNDEEN PARK WAY

Fair

Over: TRIB WEISER CR

0.1 N JCT SR204, Snohomish, WA

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,115

PENINSULA DRIVE

Fair

Over: ST.CLAIR LAKE

.1 m NW St Cl Dr, Thurston, WA

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 329

RICH ROAD

Fair

Over: SPURGEON CREEK

0.61 EAST OF OLD HWY 99, Thurston, WA

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,843

ROAD

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Kittitas, WA

Built 1964 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 75

ROAD

Fair

Over: PROCTOR CREEK

3.5 MI S OF HWY 2/62 JCT, Snohomish, WA

Built 1981 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 8

SUNSET BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: INLAND EMPIRE WAY

US 2 AT SR195, Spokane, WA

Built 1936 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 8,174

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CANYON RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Mason, WA

Built 2004 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 1000

Fair

Over: Cottonwood Creek

2.25 E. Cougar Cr. Rd., Asotin, WA

Built 2021 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 78

SR 20

Fair

Over: OKANOGAN RIVER

0.2 E JCT SR 215, Okanogan, WA

Built 1959 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,393

SR 92

Fair

Over: CENTENNIAL TRAIL

2.4 E JCT SR 9, Snohomish, WA

Built 1996 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 12,468

OLD HWY 99 SW

Fair

Over: SCATTER CREEK

3. NE JCT I5, Thurston, WA

Built 1923 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,789

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5.7 MILES NORTH OF MT. ST, Skamania, WA

Built 1989 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: MARBLE CREEK

8 MILES EAST OF CNTY LINE, Skamania, WA

Built 1998 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 650

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: CONN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Snohomish, WA

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Snohomish, WA

Built 2010 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 50

SPRAGUE AVENUE

Fair

Over: ERIE STREET

00.70 EAST SR 395, Spokane, WA

Built 1954 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 11,079

ROAD

Fair

Over: MOROVITZ CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Whatcom, WA

Built 2009 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 50

ROAD

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Whatcom, WA

Built 2007 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: QUARTZ CREEK 2

NO DATA ENTERED, Skamania, WA

Built 1998 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 2

I-5

Fair

Over: LAKEWAY DRIVE

2.2 N JCT SR 11, Whatcom, WA

Built 1958 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 31,011

S-W RAMP

Fair

Over: W VALLEY HWY S, MILL CR

2.8 N PIERCE CO, King, WA

Built 1973 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 19,030

SR 99 W-S RAMP

Fair

Over: BNRR, CITY STREET

0.4 N JCT SR 509, King, WA

Built 1996 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 16,753

US 2

Fair

Over: CREEK

13.3 E SNOHOMISH CO, King, WA

Built 1998 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,915

OLD HWY 99

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW CHANNEL

1.0 N JCT COOK RD., Skagit, WA

Built 2006 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,372

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BOCKMAN CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Clallam, WA

Built 1987 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 35

I-5

Fair

Over: LAKEWAY DRIVE

2.2 N JCT SR 11, Whatcom, WA

Built 1958 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 31,011

PARK ST

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

PARK AT MILL CR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 2007 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 4,169

TAUSCHER ROAD

Fair

Over: MID FK NEWAUKUM RIVER

2.0 E FOREST, Lewis, WA

Built 1951 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 39

I-90

Fair

Over: W SNOQUALMIE IC

1.7 E JCT SR 18, King, WA

Built 1976 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 25,826

SR 18

Fair

Over: BNSF RR SPUR

0.8 E JCT SR 164, King, WA

Built 1986 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 30,974

US 101

Fair

Over: MORSE CREEK

5.9 E JCT SR 117, Clallam, WA

Built 1968 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 25,134

SR 105

Fair

Over: STAFFORD CR

12.1 N JCT SR 105 SP, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1945 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 6,067

NORTH FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK NEWAUKUM R

0.7 NE JCT 94000, Lewis, WA

Built 2000 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,259

US 101

Fair

Over: JORGENSON SLOUGH

5.5 N JCT SR 4, Pacific, WA

Built 1939 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,728

I-705 N-N RAMP

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

JCT SR 509, Pierce, WA

Built 1996 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10,881

CONRAD ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.2 E JCT SR 20, Skagit, WA

Built 1981 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 23

MCFARLANE ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK DEEP CREEK

0.3 E S. COULEE-HITE RD, Spokane, WA

Built 1961 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2

US 101

Fair

Over: TIDE SLOUGH

6.7 N JCT SR 4, Pacific, WA

Built 1939 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,728

RAYMD/SOUTHBEND RD

Fair

Over: SKIDMORE SLOUGH

0.5 SE SR101 INTERSECTION, Pacific, WA

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 218

Showing 4,501-4,550 of 8,808 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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