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

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: N FK TWENTY-FIVE MILE

NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA

Built 1983 ADT: 20

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: EAST FORK FOSSIL CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Cowlitz, WA

Built 1999 ADT: 20

PLEASANT HILL RD

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

1.5 Miles N of HQ road, Cowlitz, WA

Built 2021 ADT: 525

TOWER ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

4.5 MI E OF SR 504 MP 2.0, Cowlitz, WA

Built 2022 ADT: 325

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: CREEK

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

Built 1972 ADT: 200

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: UPPER S FK GOLD CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2009 ADT: 10

E. SIDE CHEWUCH

Good

Over: CHEWUCH RIVER

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 1950 ADT: 24

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 10

4415030

Good

Over: LITTLE BRIDGE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2001 ADT: 10

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: BEN CREEK OVER LIBBY CRE

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2004 ADT: 5

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: LOWER LIBBY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2004 ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: RAINY CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2006 ADT: 30

FSR 5400700

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2009 ADT: 5

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: REYNOLDS CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2008 ADT: 35

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK TOATS COULEE

NO DATA ENTERED, Okanogan, WA

Built 2011 ADT: 75

SR 162

Good

Over: SPIKETON CREEK

17.2 E JCT SR 410, Pierce, WA

Built 2019 ADT: 6,947

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MILL CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Stevens, WA

Built 2021 ADT: 20

WASHOUGAL RIVER RD

Good

Over: W. FORK WASHOUGAL RIVER

MP 10.64 Washougal Rvr Rd, Skamania, WA

Built 1957 Load: 0.3 t ADT: 1,231

KONNOWAC PASS RD

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

0.25 MI S OF E PARKER HTS, Yakima, WA

Built 2003 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 2,465

ASHUE RD.

Good

Over: MARION DRAIN

00.01 N MARIONDRAIN, Yakima, WA

Built 1990 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 65

LAT C RD.

Good

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

00.50 S FORT ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1993 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 240

33RD ST.,N.

Good

Over: ROZA CANAL

00.16 NO BUTTERFLD, Yakima, WA

Built 1979 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 25

Martin Rd

Good

Over: Lateral Canal

Martin Rd @ H-NW, Grant, WA

Built 2015 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 443

WILSON CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.09 N BAR 14 ROAD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1993 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 952

U PEOH POINT ROAD

Good

Over: HILINE CANAL

00.04 W CASASSA RD, Kittitas, WA

Built 1991 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 701

SKAMANIA MINES RD

Good

Over: WEST FORK WASHOUGAL RIVE

1.33 N JCT SKYE RD, Skamania, WA

Built 1977 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 111

MARSH ROAD

Good

Over: LATAH CREEK

0.1 MI S LATAH, Spokane, WA

Built 1988 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 16

LAT C RD.

Good

Over: MARION DRAIN

0.01 N MARION DRN, Yakima, WA

Built 1990 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 172

OKLAHOMA ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE WHITE SALMON RVR.

7.43 N WILLARD, Skamania, WA

Built 1973 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 33

HOLADAY ROAD

Good

Over: SULPHER CREEK WASTEWAY

00.02 E MIDVALE RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1978 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 31

MCGEE ROAD

Good

Over: SULPHER CREEK WASTEWAY

00.01 E OF MIDVALE, Yakima, WA

Built 1980 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 66

GRANGER RD.,N.

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

0.01 N DIVISION RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1974 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 255

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

0.04 N JCT 516, Franklin, WA

Built 1954 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,760

N.W. JUNIPER ST.

Good

Over: ISSAQUAH CREEK

0.3 W OF FRONT ST. N., King, WA

Built 2005 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 2,800

SHAKER CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: TOPPENISH CREEK

00.67 S FORT ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1977 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 90

SCOON ROAD

Good

Over: ROZA CANAL

00.01 S WILLIAMSON, Yakima, WA

Built 1974 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 740

MARION DRAIN

Good

Over: TOPPENISH CREEK

00.61 E OF POM POM, Yakima, WA

Built 1983 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 95

MAPLE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: ROZA CANAL

00.14 S CHAFFEE RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1976 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 220

Farm Access

Good

Over: West Canal W27 Lateral

West Canal W27 Lateral St, Grant, WA

Built 1998 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 5

CHATCOLET ROAD

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

0.1 MI N STARR RD, Spokane, WA

Built 1988 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 48

ROBERTS ROAD

Good

Over: LATAH CREEK

0.1 MILE W. SR 27, Spokane, WA

Built 1992 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 41

HEMLOCK ROAD

Good

Over: WIND RIVER

MP 0.05 Hemlock Road, Skamania, WA

Built 1955 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 729

BEAM ROAD

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

00.12 N GURLEY ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1969 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 703

LOMBARD LOOP

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

00.11 W OF CLARK RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1964 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 896

COUNTY ARTERIAL

Good

Over: POTHOLES EAST CANAL

1.35E JCT R 901, Franklin, WA

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 315

WAREHOUSE LANE

Good

Over: E L 85 W W

0.29 S JCT SR 260, Franklin, WA

Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 141

GREEN VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SULPHER CREEK WASTEWAY

00.12 E MIDVALE RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1972 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 954

INDIAN CHURCH RD.

Good

Over: SLOUGH

00.07 N SR 223, Yakima, WA

Built 1954 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

TARPISCAN RD 19550

Good

Over: COLOCKUM CREEK

14.34S/W WENATCHEE, Chelan, WA

Built 1976 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 161

NEWPORT WAY S.W.

Good

Over: ISSAQUAH CREEK

0.1 MI W OF FRONT ST S, King, WA

Built 2000 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 18,300

Showing 4,651-4,700 of 8,808 bridges

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