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

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: KAPAULA STREAM

1.64MI W/LOWER NAHIKU RD, Maui, HI

Built 1926 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 1,800

KAHEKILI HWY

Fair

Over: WAILENA GULCH

3.99MI N/CAMP MALUHIA RD, Maui, HI

Built 1927 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 830

POHAKEA RD

Fair

Over: POHAKUHAKU GULCH

TMK 4-3-006:010, Hawaii, HI

Built 1936 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 40

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: HONOKAIA GULCH

1.8MI W/PUNONO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1924 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,778

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: HOALUA STRM

5.09MI E/MAKAWAO RD, Maui, HI

Built 1929 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 4,000

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: KAILUA STRM

6.26MI W/KAUMAHINA PK RD, Maui, HI

Built 1929 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 4,000

KAOHU ST

Fair

Over: SPRECKELSVILLE DITCH

KAOHU ST FRONTG IAO SCH, Maui, HI

Built 1911 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,519

MAMALAHOA

Fair

Over: MAMALAHOA RD-HONOLII STR

TMK 2-6-12:34, Hawaii, HI

Built 1911 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 160

10TH AVENUE PL

Fair

Over: Waiomao Stream

TMK=3-4-03, Honolulu, HI

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 400

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: FARR HWY/HUNEHUNE STRM

TMK: 9-1-17, Honolulu, HI

Built 1941 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 5,472

KAHEKILI HWY

Fair

Over: MAKAMAKAOLE STRM

0.92MI N/CAMP MALUHIA RD, Maui, HI

Built 1927 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 830

KAIWIKI RD

Fair

Over: MAILI STREAM

TMK 2-6-009:010, Hawaii, HI

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 280

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: MAMALAHOA/AHUALOA #2

0.1 MI E/KUMUPELE RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1923 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 800

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.8MI W/PUNONO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1924 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1,778

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: WAIKANI STRM

0.33MI E/WAILUA VLLY LO R, Maui, HI

Built 1926 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1,800

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: UNMD STRM(MAKAHA #3A)

0.20MI W/UPENA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1937 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,300

LAUOHO RD

Fair

Over: LAWAI STRM BR

0.09MI SW/KOLOA RD JCT, Kauai, HI

Built 1919 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,018

NORTH KUKUI ST

Fair

Over: N KUKUI ST/NUUANU STRM

TMK=1-7-06, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 6,112

Hauaala Road

Fair

Over: Hauaala Br (Kapaa Strm)

2 KM from Kawaihau Rd, Kauai, HI

Built 1966 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 100

KAHOA STREET

Fair

Over: KAIWIKI STREAM

TMK 2-6-012:033, Hawaii, HI

Built 1920 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 160

KAAPAHU RD

Fair

Over: WAIKAALULU GULCH

TMK 4-4-09:9, Hawaii, HI

Built 1930 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 40

RICE ST.

Fair

Over: KAHAUIKI STREAM

NEAR BLDG 900, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

KUHIO HWY

Fair

Over: HANALEI RIVER

0.81MI NW/HONU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1912 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 8,800

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: HONOMAELE STRM

1.83MI W/HANA AIRPORT RD, Maui, HI

Built 1924 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,800

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: KALAOA STRM

0.70 MI NE/HWY 19, Hawaii, HI

Built 1929 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,000

MAMALAHOA

Fair

Over: KAHALII STRM

TMK 2-7-10:14, Hawaii, HI

Built 1929 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 500

MAMALAHOA

Fair

Over: KAIWILAHILAHI STRM

TMK 3-5-03:73, Hawaii, HI

Built 1923 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 40

MIDDLE ST

Fair

Over: FAI-H1 OB(MIDDLE ST)

0.12MI W/OLA LANE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 18,500

SALTLAKE BLVD

Fair

Over: HALAWA STRM

0.08MI SE/HALE ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 14,771

NUMANA RD

Fair

Over: NUMANA RD/KALIHI STRM

TMK=1-4-08, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 603

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: FARR HWY/KALOI GULCH

TMK=8-1-17, Honolulu, HI

Built 1941 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 5,213

KALIHIWAI RD

Fair

Over: PUUKUMU STRM BR

0.28MI NW/KUHIO HWY JCT, Kauai, HI

Built 1913 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 647

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Fair

Over: HONOLUA STRM

1.77MI N/HONOKAHUA RD, Maui, HI

Built 1924 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 4,300

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: KALIHI STRM

500'E/MIDDLE ST/KAM HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1926 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 61,788

NAIO AVE

Fair

Over: NAIO AVE/NUHELEWAI STRM

TMK=1-6-17, Honolulu, HI

Built 1927 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 320

KIMO DR.

Fair

Over: KIMO DR/NUUANU STRM

TMK=2-2-50, Honolulu, HI

Built 1900 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 830

PLANTATION RD

Fair

Over: PLT RD/KAUPUNI CHL K-2

TMK=8-5-03, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 6,861

IAO VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: IAO STRM

BELOW KAPANIWAI PARK, Maui, HI

Built 1955 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 3,000

NORTH MARKET ST

Fair

Over: IAO STRM

_, Maui, HI

Built 1949 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 9,849

NIMITZ HWY

Fair

Over: NUUANU STRM (E.B)

0.06MI E/AWA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 57,600

NIMITZ HWY

Fair

Over: SLIP COVER #1 HON HBR

0.11MI E/AWA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 57,600

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: LAUHULU STRM

0.14MI NE/MEADOWGOLD RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1937 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 12,700

Ramp EA

Fair

Over: Ramp IW-B Camp Catlin Rd

HNL exit from H1 WB, Honolulu, HI

Built 1980 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,300

N HOTEL ST

Fair

Over: NUUANU STRM

INT/RIVER ST/N HOTEL ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,428

PELEKANE DR.

Fair

Over: PELEKANE DR/NUUANU STRM

TMK=2-2-46, Honolulu, HI

Built 1930 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,267

WAIHONA PL.

Fair

Over: WAIHONA PL/WAIAWA STRM

TMK=9-6-08, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,011

LIHUE PLT RD

Fair

Over: MAALO RD

3 348MI N/INT/583 & 56, Kauai, HI

Built 1946 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 1,010

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: KOLEKOLE STRM

0.10MI W/KOLEKOLE PK RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,600

KAL HWY

Fair

Over: KULIOUOU STRM

0.02MI W/BAY ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 54,100

EAST MANOA RD

Fair

Over: E MANOA RD/MANOA PK DITC

TMK=2-9-06, Honolulu, HI

Built 1938 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,320

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