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

HAUULA HMSTD RD

Good

Over: HAUULA HMSTD RD/HAHAIMOA

TMK=5-4-13, Honolulu, HI

Built 1930 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 247

ALAHAO ST

Good

Over: KALIALINUI STRM

1.3MI E/HOBRON AVE/AMALA, Maui, HI

Built 1990 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 1,080

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KANENELU STRM

1.26MI S/MAILE ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1938 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 2,800

KAM HWY

Good

Over: WAIALEE STRM

1.07MI NE/KAUNALA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1931 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 9,000

KAWAIHAE-MAHUKONA

Good

Over: MAKEAHUA STRM

0.19MI N/SPENCER PK RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1934 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 7,500

KAMALU RD.

Good

Over: OPAEKAA STREAM (KAMALU)

0.16 MI S/KAMALU RD., Kauai, HI

Built 1975 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 6,000

FAI-H1

Good

Over: 3-162" SECTL PL CULVT

0.21MI E/AUSTIN BISHOP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 247,700

FAI-H1

Good

Over: 2-180IN SECTL PL CULVT

0.53MI E/KAONOHI ST SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 247,700

FAI-H1

Good

Over: PALAMA ST(HWY OP)

0.47MI E/HOUGHTAILING ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 196,900

KAHALA AVE.

Good

Over: KAHALA AVE/MULIWAI DITCH

TMK=3-5-07, Honolulu, HI

Built 1947 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 5,472

Anini Road

Good

Over: Anini Bridge No. 2

2 KM OFF HWY 56, Kauai, HI

Built 2017 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 500

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Good

Over: HONOMU STREAM

0.4MI S/AKAKA FALLS RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1935 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 500

RAMP H1EB 13AA

Good

Over: HIC STRUCT #3A

0.02MI NW/STRUCT #9, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 110,500

KAUMUALII HWY

Good

Over: BR NO 7E STRM

0.27MI SW/MALUHIA RD, Kauai, HI

Built 2018 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 15,200

LUSITANA ST

Good

Over: PAUOA STRM

350'N/AUWAIOLIMU/LUSITANA, Honolulu, HI

Built 1932 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 14,878

FAI-H2

Good

Over: KAM HWY-WAHIAWA IC #2

0.35MI S/END H2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 59,900

MALIA ST.

Good

Over: MALIA ST/WAIALAE NUI D C

TMK=3-5-17, Honolulu, HI

Built 1961 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 4,886

MALUHIA RD

Good

Over: Waihohonu Stream

1.91MI N/KOLOA CEM RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1910 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 8,388

CARTER DRIVE

Good

Over: KAHAUIKI STREAM

NEAR BLDG 718, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

FARR HWY

Good

Over: KAWAIHAPAI STRM

0.08MI N/EXT-MOKULEIA B P, Honolulu, HI

Built 1941 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2,500

DIAMOND HEAD RD

Good

Over: GULLY(DIAMOND HEAD)

950'W/POKI ST/DIA HD RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1930 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 9,005

HALEAKALA HWY

Good

Over: KALIALINUI STRM

.2 MI E. AALELE RD., Maui, HI

Built 1990 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 1,800

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: MOAULA STRM

0.53MI S/S SPUR PAHALA AC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1938 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,800

KAM HWY

Good

Over: KAWELA STRM

0.13MI W/HANOPU ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 2020 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 9,000

FARR HWY

Good

Over: MAKALENA STRM

0.51MI S/HOOMANA PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 2,400

HOOMANA RD

Good

Over: PLT RD (HOOMANA OPASS

0.038MI N/KAMALII HWY, Kauai, HI

Built 1928 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 300

RAMP 78EB 1A

Good

Over: HALAWA STRM HIC STRUC #9

0.02MI SE/STRUCT #3A, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 37,170

16TH AVE

Good

Over: 16TH AVE SEP(FAI-H1)

0.26MI E/KOKOHEAD AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20,500

KAWAILANI ST

Good

Over: WAIAKEA STR

TMK 2-4-003:022, Hawaii, HI

Built 1967 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,990

RAMP IW AW

Good

Over: PAIEA ST RAMPS/H1

ABOVE PAIEA ST HON HI, Honolulu, HI

Built 1977 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 96,600

HANA HWY

Good

Over: KUHIWA STREAM

0.18MI E/LOWER NAHIKU RD, Maui, HI

Built 1926 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,800

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: AHOLE STRM

3.95MI W/KAUNIHO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1934 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 6,700

KAM HWY

Good

Over: UP POAMOHO STRM-BRODIE 2

0.01MI S/PUPUKEA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1937 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 11,800

NEHOA ST

Good

Over: MAKIKI STRM

100'E/NEHOA/MAKIKI ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1920 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 14,947

HALELOA PL.

Good

Over: HALELOA PL/KULIOUOU STRM

TMK=3-8-06, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 722

KAUMUALII HWY

Good

Over: OMAO STRM

0.58MI SE/OMAO RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1934 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 15,200

KINOOLE STREET

Good

Over: WAIAKEA STREAM

TMK:2-2-021:041, Hawaii, HI

Built 1964 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 18,050

WAIPAHU ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL #1

250'W/HIANAKIU ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,950

ALALOA ST.

Good

Over: ALALOA ST/HEEIA STRM

TMK=4-6-34, Honolulu, HI

Built 1972 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 4,026

KULA HWY

Good

Over: KEAHUAIWI "B" STRM

0.13MI N/LOWER KULA RD, Maui, HI

Built 1964 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 7,300

KAM V HWY

Good

Over: UNMD STRM(MAKAKUPAIA)

0.60MI W/COUNTY PARK, Maui, HI

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 2,300

KAM HWY

Good

Over: HELEMANO STREAM

.2 MI N WEED JUNC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 11,600

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Good

Over: INOINO GULCH

0.2MI W/PUNONO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 2001 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 1,778

HONOKAA-WAIPIO RD

Good

Over: WAIPUNAHOE STRM

1.2 MI E/MUD LN, Hawaii, HI

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,400

LIKELIKE HWY

Good

Over: FAI-H1-KALIHI OP #1

0.13MI NE/BECKLEY ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 17,400

SCHOOL ST

Good

Over: RAMP TO PALI HWY(SCH ST)

0.20MI E/NUUANU AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 36,300

KAUMUALII HWY

Good

Over: WAIHOHONU STRM

2.08MI SE/OMAO RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15,200

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KAWAINUI STRM

0.95MI E/PEPEEKEO ACC RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1948 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10,000

WAIAKALOA

Good

Over: WAIAKALOA GULCH

TMK 9-6-08:2, Hawaii, HI

Built 1935 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 200

FARR HWY

Good

Over: WAIKELE CANAL OB

0.22MI E/WAIKELE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1963 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 27,300

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