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Bridges

• Of WSDOT's 3,294 vehicular bridges, 126 had weight restrictions in FY2016, an increase from 120 bridges in FY2015
• Washington continues to meet the MAP-21 and Results Washington goals of having less than 10% of bridges in poor condition

As of June 2016, 91.2% of WSDOT-owned bridges by deck area were in fair or better structural condition. This is a long-term improvement since 2011, when 90.8% of bridges by deck area were in fair or better condition, but a slight decrease from the 92.1% of bridges in fair or better condition in June 2015. This decrease is primarily due to the natural rate of concrete deterioration statewide.

Highway System Safety

There were 567 traffic fatalities on all Washington state public roads in 2015. This is a 22.7% increase from the 462 recorded in 2014. Overall, the number of fatalities has trended downward 10.4% from the 633 recorded 10 years ago in 2006.

• A 3.6% increase in Vehicle Miles Traveled in Washington from 2014 to 2015 that potentially resulted from an improving economy and lower fuel prices
• State roadways had 2,102 serious injury crashes in 2015, a 4.7% increase from the 2,007 in 2014

WSF Vessels and Terminals

With total vessel systems valued at approximately $1.22 billion in fiscal year 2016, valuations indicate that $1.08 billion (89.1%) of items do not currently need replacing. Meanwhile, 10.9% of vessel systems ($132.3 million) of the total system value is past due for replacement.

• The total value of vessel systems needing replacement increased from $88.3 million in FY2015 to $132.3 million in FY2016
• WSDOT had 87% of its ferry terminal systems in fair or better condition in 2015, a 1.6 percentage point decrease from 2014

Fish Passage

• WSDOT corrected 10 fish passage barriers in 2015, restoring fish access to 46 miles of potential upstream habitat
• To date, WSDOT has corrected 23 culverts applicable to a 2013 federal fish passage injunction, restoring access to 6.2% of blocked habitat

Environmental Permits

• WSDOT saved approximately 4,600 hours of staff time in 2015 by using general permits to streamline 384 maintenance activities
• Bridge and ferry terminal maintenance and washing activities made up 56% of general permit usage in 2015