WAINUAKU STREET
Carrying WAINUAKU STREET over KALALAU STREAM
TMK 2-6-006:022, Hawaii, Hawaii
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WAINUAKU STREET in Hawaii, Hawaii sits above 13% of rated Hawaii bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1920 build year is earlier than 91% of Hawaii's recorded-year cohort (237 bridges).
WAINUAKU STREET in Hawaii, Hawaii is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1920, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:001260001100002
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: WAINUAKU STREET
The WAINUAKU STREET bridge in Hawaii, Hawaii carries WAINUAKU STREET over KALALAU STREAM. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 19.5 meters (64 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,020 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 superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WAINUAKU STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1920, earlier than 216 of Hawaii's 237 bridges with a recorded construction year (91%), 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).
WAINUAKU STREET vs every rated Hawaii bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
- 1920
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.5 m (64 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,020 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 001260001100002
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WAINUAKU STREET is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WAINUAKU STREET 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 WAINUAKU STREET?
WAINUAKU STREET in Hawaii, Hawaii, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WAINUAKU STREET inspected?
WAINUAKU STREET'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 3,020 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WAINUAKU STREET is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WAINUAKU STREET?
WAINUAKU STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WAINUAKU STREET?
WAINUAKU STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WAINUAKU STREET and does age affect safety?
WAINUAKU STREET was built in 1920, making it 106 years old.
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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