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

WILLARD ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVE

1.54 N JCT 93041, Skamania, WA

Built 1968 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 156

OKLAHOMA ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE WHITE SALMON RIVE

4.82 N WILLARD, Skamania, WA

Built 1969 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 46

BUCKLEY RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

00.16N LOWER DRY CR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1992 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 37

SR 272

Good

Over: PALOUSE RIVER

15.9 E JCT US 195, Whitman, WA

Built 1950 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 429

GLADE ROAD

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

02.13 SW ALDERDALE, Yakima, WA

Built 1977 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 340

RAILROAD CREEK

Good

Over: RAILROAD CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Chelan, WA

Built 1974 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 25

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: PETES CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 1956 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

FIRST STREET

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK PINE CREEK

0.10 MI S WASHINGTON ST, Whitman, WA

Built 1918 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20

KELSO DR

Good

Over: COWEEMAN R

0.6 S. OF ALLEN ST., Cowlitz, WA

Built 1947 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,500

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: E B 1 B

0.49N JCT R 506, Franklin, WA

Built 1956 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 202

I-90

Good

Over: GARCIA INTERCHANGE

6.5 E JCT SR 202, King, WA

Built 1974 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 18,182

I-90

Good

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

0.4 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1965 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 14,112

I-90

Good

Over: YAKIMA RIVER

0.4 E JCT SR 970, Kittitas, WA

Built 1965 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 14,112

GRAVELLE ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

4.58 S SR 231, Lincoln, WA

Built 1936 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 67

SR 20

Good

Over: CUTTHROAT CREEK

4.5 E CHELAN CO, Okanogan, WA

Built 1968 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,159

US 12

Good

Over: N FK CLEAR CREEK

2.3 E LEWIS CO, Yakima, WA

Built 1946 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 1,867

ZIMMERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: COWICHE CREEK

00.03 E WEIKEL ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1965 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 469

62ND AVE.,S.

Good

Over: AHTANUM CREEK

00.37 N OF MEADOWBK, Yakima, WA

Built 1984 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 532

ASHUE RD.

Good

Over: USIS CANAL

00.49 N OF LARUE RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1983 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 133

FACTORY ROAD

Good

Over: SULPHER CREEK WASTEWAY

00.10 E YAK VAL HWY, Yakima, WA

Built 1973 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 2,500

COUNTY ROAD

Good

Over: W B 5 W W 1

0.40 S FILBERT 408, Franklin, WA

Built 1959 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 48

OCEAN LAKE WAY

Good

Over: GRAND CANAL

0.1 E POINT BROWN AVE, Grays Harbor, WA

Built 2005 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 2,258

BROWN ROAD

Good

Over: MANASTASH CREEK

00.76 S THORP HWY, Kittitas, WA

Built 1962 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 675

SIMMONS ROAD

Good

Over: WAPATOX CANAL

00.02 S CLEMAN DR, Yakima, WA

Built 1973 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 155

FACTORY ROAD

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

00.41 W BETHANY RD, Yakima, WA

Built 1969 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 1,050

FLETCHER LANE

Good

Over: WENAS CREEK

00.16 S WENAS ROAD, Yakima, WA

Built 1977 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 254

EAGER ROAD

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

2.0 N JCT 9218, Columbia, WA

Built 1925 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 250

KRUG ROAD

Good

Over: E L 85 M 5

0.31 S. COYAN 200, Franklin, WA

Built 1996 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 77

SR 18

Good

Over: UP RR

0.6 E JCT SR 167, King, WA

Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 49,308

US 12

Good

Over: SMITH CR

12.9 E JCT SR 131, Lewis, WA

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 2,593

US 101

Good

Over: WALLICUT RIVER

8.7 N JCT SR 401, Pacific, WA

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 7,107

I-5

Good

Over: I-405 & RAMPS

1.1 N JCT SR 524, Snohomish, WA

Built 1964 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 75,171

MCFARLANE ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.5 MI E ESPANOLA R, Spokane, WA

Built 1988 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 59

US 12

Good

Over: WOODWARD CR

15.2 E JCT US 730 SPUR, Walla Walla, WA

Built 1919 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 8,012

FERNDALE RD

Good

Over: SLOUGH

01.7 S. SLATER RD., Whatcom, WA

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,643

GOODMAN RD. - IRR

Good

Over: AHTANUM CREEK

00.47 N MEADOWBROOK, Yakima, WA

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1,700

SO 48TH AVENUE

Good

Over: WIDE HOLLOW CREEK

00.57 NO WASHINGTON, Yakima, WA

Built 1984 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 4,000

KNIGHT HILL RD.

Good

Over: SVID CANAL

0.24 S OF GILBERT RD., Yakima, WA

Built 2000 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 800

Roza Hill Drive

Good

Over: Roza Canal

00.03 W. of Panorama Dr., Yakima, WA

Built 2002 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 6,470

SR 160

Good

Over: PUGET SOUND @ PT VASHON

N END VASHON ISLAND, King, WA

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,675

SR 160

Good

Over: PUGET SOUND @ FAUNTLEROY

3.0 W SR 509, King, WA

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9,721

SR 160

Good

Over: PUGET SOUND @ SOUTHWORTH

11.2 E JCT SR 16, Kitsap, WA

Built 2003 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,681

FAS 1027

Good

Over: BN RR TOWER AVE NORTHUP

00.0 S JCT. CHESTNU, Lewis, WA

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,740

FAS 1027

Good

Over: BN RR, GOLD ST,NORTHUP S

00.0 N JCT. SUMMA S, Lewis, WA

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,843

PIONEER AVENUE SW

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.15 E FRUITLAND, Pierce, WA

Built 1980 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 13,160

SR 20 EXTENSION

Good

Over: FRIDAY HBR-SAN JUAN CHAN

NE END SAN JUAN ISL, San Juan, WA

Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,587

SWAN BAY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG RIVER

00.13 S JCT CR91460, Clallam, WA

Built 1983 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 33

MEEKER DR

Good

Over: KALAMA RIVER

0.46 S KAL RIV RD (0.08), Cowlitz, WA

Built 1952 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 975

U ROAD SE

Good

Over: WEBER COULEE

U SE at 1 SE, Grant, WA

Built 1954 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,086

U ROAD SE

Good

Over: LIND COULEE

U SE .7 South of 4, Grant, WA

Built 1954 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,136

Showing 4,801-4,850 of 8,808 bridges

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