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

POHAKEA RD

Good

Over: MANIENIE GLH

TMK 4-3-07:7, Hawaii, HI

Built 1981 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 125

MAMALAHOA

Good

Over: NAALEHU RDD CNT

TMK 9-5-21:21, Hawaii, HI

Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,730

PALI HWY

Good

Over: FAI-H1(STRUCT #1 OB)

0.14MI NE/VINEYARD BLVD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1960 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 23,800

WAILELE RD.

Good

Over: WAILELE RD/KEEAHALA STRM

TMK=4-5-02, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,572

PUUHULU RD

Good

Over: PUUHULU RD/MAILIILII M-2

TMK=8-6-10, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 423

KAM V HWY

Good

Over: KAMALO-UNMD STRM

0.49MI W/KAMALO WHARF, Maui, HI

Built 1980 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,300

HALAWA HTS RD

Good

Over: MOANALUA RD(HIC #10)

0.41MI E/H1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 29,600

KAM HWY

Good

Over: HAKIPUU STRM

0.10MI S/JOHNSON RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1922 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 12,800

KAM HWY

Good

Over: PEARL CITY STRM(EAST BN)

0.10MI E/LEHUA AVE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 36,200

H-3 Br No 4 IB

Good

Over: N Halawa Stream

2.92 mi N Halawa IC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1997 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 49,100

MAKAI FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: MOANALUA STREAM

350'S KAKOI ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1982 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 112,800

FARR HWY

Good

Over: MAKUA STRM(TPL CBC)

1.45MI S/SATELLITE TRK ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 52,300

PAALAA RD

Good

Over: PAALAA RD/UNNAMED STRM

TMK=6-6-12, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 18,600

MAMALAHOA HWY

Good

Over: KAMAKOA STRM #2

1.35MI S/SADDLE RD JUNCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,900

HONOKAA-WAIPIO RD

Good

Over: AHUALOA STRM

0.72MI W/KAHILI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,400

KAWAIHAE-MAHUKONA

Good

Over: UNMD STRM-MTL CULVT

11 02MI N/MALUOKALANI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,100

RAMP"O"

Good

Over: HALAWA STRM HIC #14

0.103MI W/BEG RAMP"O", Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 47,300

MOANALUA RD

Good

Over: FAI-H1(HIC #2)

0.25MI E/AIEA IC PED OP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 106,000

FAI-H1

Good

Over: WAIALAE NUI STRM

0.59MI E/WAIALAE AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 55,000

RAMP "M"

Good

Over: HALAWA STRM(HIC #13)

0.22MI W/BEG RAMP"M", Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 49,100

RAMP "P"

Good

Over: HALAWA STRM(HIC #15)

0.305MI W/BEG RAMP"P", Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 49,100

AHILAMA RD.

Good

Over: AHILAMA RD/N WAIHEE STRM

TMK=4-7-33, Honolulu, HI

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 825

KAM V HWY

Good

Over: KAHAWAIIKI STRM(WAIALUA)

5.73MI E/KILOHANA SCH RD, Maui, HI

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 850

OSHIRO RD

Good

Over: RELIEF OSHIRO RD

1-8-075:001, Hawaii, HI

Built 1940 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 260

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Good

Over: KAUAULA STRM

PUAMANA 0.35MI S/AHOLO RD, Maui, HI

Built 1971 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 25,700

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: UMAUMA STRM

0.34MI E/KAUNIHO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1952 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,700

HAWAII KAI DR.

Good

Over: HAWAII KAI DR/HAHAIONE C

TMK=3-9-38, Honolulu, HI

Built 1962 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 8,254

KUHIO HWY

Good

Over: MOLOAA STRM

1.86MI NW/KOOLAU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1965 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 12,200

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KAHAWAILIILII STRM

0.83MI E/MAMANE ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,200

WINDWARD VIADT OB

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.6 MI N HALAWA IC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 49,100

WAIALAE AVE

Good

Over: WAIALAE AVE SEP(FAI-H1)

0.21MI E/6TH AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 65,800

AHAOLELO RD

Good

Over: KAHALUU WPP A-1 CHANNEL

TMK 4-7-28, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 720

IMILOA RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FAC, Kauai, HI

Built 1967 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 100

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: PAAUAU STRM

0.01MI N/N SPUR PAHALA AC, Hawaii, HI

Built 2002 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,800

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KAALAALA STRM

1.52MI N/KAMANI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 2001 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,800

HAWAII BELT ROAD

Good

Over: PANAEWA STREAM

3.83 MI NE PAHALA JUNC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,800

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KAWAILI STRM

1.56MI E/PLT RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,200

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KAPEHU STRM

6.42MI E/OOKALA ACC RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,700

Keaau-Pahoa Bypass

Good

Over: Unknown Stream

.36 S. of Keaau-Pahoa Rd, Hawaii, HI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,400

Keaau-Pahoa Road

Good

Over: Unknown Stream

.9 mi S of Keaau-Pahoa, Hawaii, HI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,400

Keeau-Pahoa Road

Good

Over: Unknown Stream

1.1 S. of Keaau Pahoa Rd, Hawaii, HI

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,400

BYPASS (RT.130)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

I MI S KEAAU CAMP, Hawaii, HI

Built 1999 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 23,400

HONOKAA-WAIPIO RD

Good

Over: KAPULENA GULCH

0.4 MI W/VELEZ RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,400

MAMALAHOA

Good

Over: MAMALAHOA/OLD RR XING

TMK 2-9-02:24, Hawaii, HI

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

KAM HWY

Good

Over: OPAEULA STREAM

.53 MI N WEED JUNC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,600

KAM HWY

Good

Over: KII DITCH

0.35MI W/HOSPITAL RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,600

KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: KAHUKU STREAM

.1 MI N OF KAHUKU OLD MIL, Honolulu, HI

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,600

I-H1

Good

Over: North-South Road

3.21 mi E of Palailai IC, Honolulu, HI

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,200

I-H1

Good

Over: North-South Road

east of Palailai IC, Honolulu, HI

Built 2007 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 86,200

H3

Good

Over: QUARRY RD, HALAWA STRM

_, Honolulu, HI

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,100

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