Suspension bridges in Washington
A deck hung from cables draped between towers. Used for the longest spans. Washington has 5 of them, 0.1% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.0% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Suspension bridges
- 5
- Poor condition
- 60%
- 3 bridges
- Average age
- 76.8 yrs
- Combined length
- 2 mi
Busiest suspension bridges in Washington
Top 5 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB SR 16 over Tacoma Narrows No. 0003418A0000000 | Pierce County | 5.1 N JCT I-5 | 1949 | Suspension | 5,978 ft | 44,741 | Fair |
| SB SR 16 over Tacoma Narrows No. 0016441A0000000 | Pierce County | 1.5 N JCT SR 163 | 2007 | Suspension | 5,570 ft | 44,741 | Good |
| SR 503 over Lewis River No. 000000IU0000000 | Clark County | 19.7 N JCT SR 502 | 1932 | Suspension | 458 ft | 1,239 | Poor |
| Longmire Service R over Nisqually River No. 9450002P0000000 | Pierce County | 0.25 Miles East of Longmi | 1923 | Suspension | 180 ft | 250 | Poor |
| NE Index Ck RD over Skykomish River-S Fork No. 079794000000000 | King County | 0.1 MI S of SR-2 | 1930 | Suspension | 340 ft | 80 | Poor |
Counties with the most
| Pierce County | 3 |
| Clark County | 1 |
| King County | 1 |
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