KAL HWY
Carrying KAL HWY over KULIOUOU STRM
0.02MI W/BAY ST, Honolulu, Hawaii
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KAL HWY in Honolulu, Hawaii sits above 11% of rated Hawaii bridges on inventory load rating (17 t), while its 1936 build year is earlier than 86% of Honolulu's recorded-year cohort (682 bridges).
KAL HWY in Honolulu, Hawaii is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1936, it carries 3 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:003000720401307
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: KAL HWY
The KAL HWY bridge in Honolulu, Hawaii carries KAL HWY over KULIOUOU STRM. It was built in 1936, making it 90 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1964, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.8 meters (52 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 54,100 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Hawaii bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How KAL HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1936, earlier than 584 of Honolulu's 682 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
KAL HWY vs every rated Hawaii bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
17 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Honolulu inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 682 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
- 1936
- Last Reconstructed
- 1964
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Deck Width
- 33.2 m (109 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 54,100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003000720401307
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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 KAL HWY 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 KAL HWY against other structures in Honolulu 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 KAL HWY?
KAL HWY in Honolulu, Hawaii has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KAL HWY inspected?
KAL HWY'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 54,100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KAL HWY 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 KAL HWY?
KAL HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 17.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KAL HWY?
KAL HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is KAL HWY and does age affect safety?
KAL HWY was built in 1936, making it 90 years old and last reconstructed in 1964.
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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