PAUAHI ST
Carrying PAUAHI ST over PAUAHI ST-WAIOLAMA CANAL
400 S/Kam. Ave., Hawaii, Hawaii
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PAUAHI ST in Hawaii, Hawaii sits above 92% of rated Hawaii bridges on inventory load rating (55 t), while its 1949 build year is earlier than 61% of Hawaii's recorded-year cohort (237 bridges).
PAUAHI ST in Hawaii, Hawaii is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1949, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure HI:001220001100002
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: PAUAHI ST
The PAUAHI ST bridge in Hawaii, Hawaii carries PAUAHI ST over PAUAHI ST-WAIOLAMA CANAL. It was built in 1949, making it 77 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1963, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,600 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Hawaii bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How PAUAHI ST compares
Age against the county: built in 1949, earlier than 144 of Hawaii's 237 bridges with a recorded construction year (61%), against a county median build year of 1956. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Hawaii bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (1,187 of 1,195 rated).
PAUAHI ST vs every rated Hawaii bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
55 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,187 bridges
rated Hawaii bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Hawaii inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 237 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1949
- Last Reconstructed
- 1963
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,600 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 001220001100002
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 4/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PAUAHI ST is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare PAUAHI ST against other structures in Hawaii and across Hawaii. Hawaii bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for PAUAHI ST?
PAUAHI ST in Hawaii, Hawaii has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PAUAHI ST inspected?
PAUAHI ST's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 9,600 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PAUAHI ST is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PAUAHI ST?
PAUAHI ST has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PAUAHI ST?
PAUAHI ST is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PAUAHI ST and does age affect safety?
PAUAHI ST was built in 1949, making it 77 years old and last reconstructed in 1963.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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