KALAKAUA AVE
Carrying KALAKAUA AVE over ALA WAI CANAL
INT/ALA WAI/KALAKAUA AVE, Honolulu, Hawaii
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KALAKAUA AVE in Honolulu, Hawaii sits above 54% of rated Hawaii bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1929 build year is earlier than 93% of Honolulu's recorded-year cohort (682 bridges).
KALAKAUA AVE in Honolulu, Hawaii is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1929, it carries 2 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:003083181400074
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: KALAKAUA AVE
The KALAKAUA AVE bridge in Honolulu, Hawaii carries KALAKAUA AVE over ALA WAI CANAL. It was built in 1929, making it 97 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.0 meters (141 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 31,925 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Hawaii bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show 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 KALAKAUA AVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1929, earlier than 636 of Honolulu's 682 bridges with a recorded construction year (93%), 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).
KALAKAUA AVE vs every rated Hawaii bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
- 1929
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.0 m (141 ft)
- Deck Width
- 23.1 m (76 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 31,925 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 003083181400074
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
KALAKAUA AVE 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 KALAKAUA AVE 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 KALAKAUA AVE?
KALAKAUA AVE in Honolulu, Hawaii, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KALAKAUA AVE inspected?
KALAKAUA AVE'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 31,925 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KALAKAUA AVE 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 KALAKAUA AVE?
KALAKAUA AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KALAKAUA AVE?
KALAKAUA AVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is KALAKAUA AVE and does age affect safety?
KALAKAUA AVE was built in 1929, making it 97 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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