FAL-H1(N LEG VIA)
Carrying FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) over FAI-H1(N LEG VIA)
0.27MI S/HIC STRUCT #8, Honolulu, Hawaii
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) in Honolulu, Hawaii sits above 66% of rated Hawaii bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 23% of Honolulu's recorded-year cohort (682 bridges).
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) in Honolulu, Hawaii is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:003000H10201370
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 21 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: FAL-H1(N LEG VIA)
The FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) bridge in Honolulu, Hawaii carries FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) over FAI-H1(N LEG VIA). It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 21 sections, stretching 563.6 meters (1849 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 110,500 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 3/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 158 of Honolulu's 682 bridges with a recorded construction year (23%), against a county median build year of 1967. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Hawaii bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (1,187 of 1,195 rated).
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) vs every rated Hawaii bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
- 1975
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 21
- Structure Length
- 563.6 m (1849 ft)
- Deck Width
- 46.9 m (154 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 110,500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003000H10201370
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) 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 FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) 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 FAL-H1(N LEG VIA)?
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) in Honolulu, Hawaii has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) inspected?
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA)'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 110,500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) 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 FAL-H1(N LEG VIA)?
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FAL-H1(N LEG VIA)?
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) and does age affect safety?
FAL-H1(N LEG VIA) was built in 1975, making it 51 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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