Bridge Condition Trends in Washington

Between 2015 and 2025, bridge conditions in Washington have worsened. The share of bridges rated poor went from 4.3% to 5.6% — a change of 1.2 percentage points.

Condition Summary

YearTotalGoodFairPoorPoor %
20158,1584,3183,4863544.3%
20208,3384,3093,6134165.0%
20258,5204,3433,7044735.6%

Most Improved Counties in Washington

CountyPoor % (2015)Poor % (2025)Change
Asotin8.0%0.0%-8.0 pp
Clallam8.5%5.2%-3.2 pp
Skagit3.3%2.3%-0.9 pp
Cowlitz4.6%3.7%-0.9 pp
Pierce5.4%4.6%-0.8 pp
Lincoln6.9%6.1%-0.7 pp
Mason3.3%2.9%-0.4 pp
Wahkiakum2.9%2.7%-0.2 pp
Kitsap1.0%0.8%-0.1 pp

Counties Where Conditions Worsened

CountyPoor % (2015)Poor % (2025)Change
Douglas0.0%12.5%+12.5 pp
Walla Walla0.6%9.2%+8.6 pp
Stevens4.5%12.0%+7.5 pp
Ferry4.2%10.9%+6.7 pp
Skamania2.7%9.2%+6.5 pp
Benton0.6%6.6%+6.0 pp
Pacific1.8%7.5%+5.7 pp
Columbia4.9%10.5%+5.5 pp
Adams7.1%12.3%+5.2 pp
Chelan3.0%8.1%+5.1 pp

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