State profile · Near median Poor share

Hawaii bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Hawaii, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

1,206
Public bridges
37.0%
Good condition
6.5%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

1,206

Public highway bridges in Hawaii

Good Condition

37.0%

446 bridges rated 7-9

-13.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.5%

78 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-0.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Hawaii vs national bridge condition

Hawaii - Good condition share 37.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Hawaii - Poor-condition share 21.6%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Hawaii37.2%56.3%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Hawaii (FHWA NBI)

Counties (5)

Hawaii 241 Honolulu 686 Kalawao 1 Kauai 93 Maui 185

Hawaii vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Hawaii on the same metric.

WI

Wisconsin

6.13% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,851

NC

North Carolina

6.16% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,901
Selected

HI

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

MT

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Hawaii

Six lowest-condition bridges in Hawaii, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

TINKER ROAD

Poor

Over: WAIMANALO STREAM

100 m N of Bellows Gate, Honolulu, HI

Built 1941 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 500

KUHIO HWY

Poor

Over: WAINIHA RIVER #2

0.13MI SE/WAINIHA RD, Kauai, HI

Built 2004 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 3,300

Puolo Road

Poor

Over: Drainage Channel

0.29 MI S/KAUMUALII-PUOLO, Kauai, HI

Built 1966 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 100

KOLOA RD

Poor

Over: Waikomo Stream

0.07MI E/POIPU-KOLOA JCT, Kauai, HI

Built 1928 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 12,108

HANA HWY

Poor

Over: ALAALAULA STRM

3.14MI S/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1915 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 649

Ala Wai GC Culvert

Poor

Over: Ala Wai GC Drain

TMK=2-7-36, Honolulu, HI

Built 1975 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 1,000

All Bridges in Hawaii

KUIHELANI HWY

Fair

Over: WAIKAPU STRM

2.05MI E/HONOAPIILANI HWY, Maui, HI

Built 1970 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 16,100

FT WEAVER RD(NB)

Fair

Over: CANE HAUL ROAD

0.37MI N/RENTON RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1983 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 53,800

PINEAPPLE PLACE

Fair

Over: MANAIKI STREAM

TMK=1-1-12, Honolulu, HI

Built 1976 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 452

KUHIO HWY

Fair

Over: WAIOLI STRM

0.13MI NW/ANAE RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1912 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,300

POHAKEA RD

Fair

Over: OPIHIALA GULCH

TMK 4-3-003:018, Hawaii, HI

Built 1975 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 40

ALA MOANA BLVD

Fair

Over: PENSACOLA RELIEF DRAIN

0.12MI W/PIIKOI ST., Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 40,500

H3

Fair

Over: N HALAWA STRM

3.43Mi E Moanalua O'pass, Honolulu, HI

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 49,100

LEOKANE ST.

Fair

Over: LEOKANE ST/WAIPAHU STRM

TMK=9-4-01, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,344

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: HOOLAWA STRM

2.14MI E/MAKAWAO RD, Maui, HI

Built 1994 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 4,000

PALOLO AVE

Fair

Over: PUKELE STRM

50' E/PALOLO PL/PALOLO AV, Honolulu, HI

Built 1928 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 8,680

MAUNAWILI RD

Fair

Over: MAUNAWILI STREAM

TMK=4-2-67, Honolulu, HI

Built 1937 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,151

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Fair

Over: HONOKAHUA STRM

0.5MI N/KAPALUA VILL RD, Maui, HI

Built 1986 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 4,300

HAWAII KAI DR.

Fair

Over: HAWAII KAI DR/KUAPA POND

TMK=3-9-17, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 10,730

_

Fair

Over: Nanakuli Stream Bridge

_, Honolulu, HI

Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t

OLD WAIALAE RD

Fair

Over: MANOA PALOLO STRM

0.09MI E/OLD WAIALAE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1953 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 21,400

Perimeter Rd

Fair

Over: KEEHI DRAINAGE DITCH

.2 mi west of Lagoon Dr, Honolulu, HI

Built 2002 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,999

OLOMEA ST

Fair

Over: KAPALAMA CANAL

0.29MI E/HOUGHTAILING ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 196,900

Perimeter Rd

Fair

Over: KEEHI DRAINAGE DITCH

.1 mi west of Lagoon Dr, Honolulu, HI

Built 2002 Load: 51.2 t

KAUMUALII HWY

Fair

Over: MCBRYDE PLT RD

0.03MI SE/PUNA RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1939 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 18,600

HOAKA RD

Fair

Over: WAIAKEA STRM

TMK 2-4-054:026, Hawaii, HI

Built 1970 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 410

KUKUIHAELE RD

Fair

Over: WAIULILI STRM

0.3 MI W/MUD LN, Hawaii, HI

Built 1920 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 100

AHILAMA RD

Fair

Over: WAIHEE STRM

MWY BET WAIHEE&MAPELE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 240

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: OPEA STRM

1.23MI W/KAUNIHO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1952 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 6,700

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Fair

Over: KAHANA STRM/KAHANA KAI

0.47MI NE/CONN SIDE RD, Maui, HI

Built 1979 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 14,100

WAINAKU ST

Fair

Over: WAINAKU ST-WAILUKU RVR

TMK 2-3-14:4, Hawaii, HI

Built 1919 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 4,000

FAI-H1

Fair

Over: KAPALAMA CANAL

0.29MI E/HOUGHTAILING ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 196,900

KAL HWY

Fair

Over: KUAPA PD-HI KAI MARINER

0.25MI NW/PORTLOCK RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 35,500

ALIINUI DR

Fair

Over: FARR HWY

2.42 W PALAILAI IC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 33,900

ANANIA DR

Fair

Over: ANANIA DR/WAIAHOLE DITCH

TMK=9-5-01, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,168

RENTON RD

Fair

Over: KALOI GULCH

BRYAN 97B1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1994 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 985

RAMP ED/H1

Fair

Over: AIRPORT RAMPS EA, ED

05mi N. of Airport, Honolulu, HI

Built 1978 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 3,087

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: PALI BR 4A OB(PART'L)

0.54MI NE/PALI LKOT RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1961 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 42,100

Kapaa Bypass Road

Fair

Over: Kainahola Stream

1.6 mi N of Kuhio Hwy, Kauai, HI

Built 1937 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 105

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: WAILOA STRM

0.17MI E/INT KAM AVE/M H, Hawaii, HI

Built 1938 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 23,200

RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE KAUKONAHUA STRM

BETWEEN ERB8-ERB10, Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 20

Route 311

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

6.36mi S of Kuihelani Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2005 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 27,500

MAALOA ST

Fair

Over: ULEHAWA CHL U-3

TMK=8-7-31, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,643

AUYONG HMSTD RD

Fair

Over: ULEHAWA CHANNEL

TMK=8-7-26, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 2,326

MOHIHI ST

Fair

Over: ULEHAWA CHL U-3

TMK=8-7-035(MAILI), Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,129

KAHIKO STREET

Fair

Over: H3

.19 MILE SW OF ROUTE 83, Honolulu, HI

Built 1988 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 24,400

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: KAPUE STREAM

TMK: 2-7-028:052, Hawaii, HI

Built 1935 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 450

HAWAII BELT ROAD

Fair

Over: KAINEHE GULCH

1-34MI SE/PAAUILO TOWN, Hawaii, HI

Built 1985 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 7,200

KUIHELANI HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WAIKAPU STREAM

2.05 M E HONOAPIILANI HWY, Maui, HI

Built 2002 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 16,100

KOLO RD

Fair

Over: KILAUEA STRM BR

0.09MI E/KILAUEA RD JCT, Kauai, HI

Built 1913 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 1,322

WAIANUENUE AVE

Fair

Over: AINAKO STRM

TMK: 2-3-026:005, Hawaii, HI

Built 1924 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 6,630

NANILOA DR

Fair

Over: KAAHUMANU AVE

0.06MI W/AKU PL, Maui, HI

Built 1936 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 24,700

AINAPO ST.

Fair

Over: AINAPO BR/HAHAIONE CHL

TMK=3-9-49, Honolulu, HI

Built 1972 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 747

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: WAIAAMA STRM

0.2MI S/KULAIMANO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1930 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 390

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: PAHEEHEE STRM

0.09MI W/AKAKA FALLS RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1950 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 10,000

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: KAPUE STRM

0.70MI W/KAIEIE RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1950 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 13,600

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