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

Kuhio Hwy

Good

Over: Kapaa Stream

0.05mi NE/ Mailihuna Rd, Kauai, HI

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 15,700

KUHIO HWY

Good

Over: ALIOMANU STRM

0.90MI NW/ALIOMANU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1959 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 14,400

Wakea St

Good

Over: H1

.12mi N of Kamokila Blvd, Honolulu, HI

Built 2019 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 9,999

WAIKUPANAHA ST.

Good

Over: WAIMANALO STREAM

BRYAN 23A3, Honolulu, HI

Built 1983 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,000

HANA HWY

Good

Over: KAKIWEKA STRM

5.64MI S/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1910 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 450

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: PIIKEA STRM

1.84MI N/KAMANI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,800

PUNAHOU ST

Good

Over: PUNAHOU ST SEP(FAI-H1)

0.30MI E/KEEAUMOKU ST SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 29,200

KOKOHEAD AVE

Good

Over: KOKOHEAD SEP(FAI-H1)

0.51MI E/7TH AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25,800

LIKELIKE HWY

Good

Over: K2-KALIHI OP #2

0.08MI NE/BECKLEY ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1960 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 17,400

KAM HWY

Good

Over: S PUNALUU STRM

1.83MI SE/SCRD FALLS RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 11,100

H3

Good

Over: N HALAWA STREAM

3.00Mi E Moanalua O'pass, Honolulu, HI

Built 1996 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 49,100

KUHIO HWY

Good

Over: UNMD CHANNEL STRUCT #4

1.02MI NW/KALIHIWAI BY, Kauai, HI

Built 1963 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 15,500

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: MOHUNA STRM

3.10MI E/PAAUILO PLT RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1951 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 6,700

WARD AVE

Good

Over: WARD AVE SEP(FAI-H1)

0.60MI E/QUEEN EMMA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 21,000

FAI-H2

Good

Over: KAM HWY-WAHIAWA IC #1

0.35MI S/END H2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 59,900

Kaumualii Highway

Good

Over: Hanapepe River

0.07 MI SE/Hanapepe V Rd, Kauai, HI

Built 2021 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 18,600

S. Kihei Rd

Good

Over: Salt Marsh Land Lagoon

TMK: 3-9-002, Maui, HI

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 14,377

KAWAIHAE-MAHUKONA

Good

Over: KAWAIHAE STRM

0.70MI N/SPENCER PK RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,500

WAINIHA ST.

Good

Over: KAMILOIKI STREAM

TMK=3-9-62, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 978

KAM V HWY

Good

Over: KAWELA STRM

1.77MI E/COUNTY PARK, Maui, HI

Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,300

6TH AVE

Good

Over: 6TH AVE SEP(FAI-H1)

0.08MI W/7TH AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,800

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KEAIWA STRM

0.98MI N/KAMANI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 2001 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 2,800

MILITARY RD

Good

Over: FAI-H1(MILITARY RD OP)

0.96MI E/KUNIA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 900

KOALI RD

Good

Over: KOALI RD/PALOLO STRM

TMK=2-8-27, Honolulu, HI

Built 1972 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 430

S KIHEI RD

Good

Over: KULANIHAKOA DITCH

0.05MI S/KAONOULU ST INT, Maui, HI

Built 2015 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 42,400

FAI-H1

Good

Over: 10TH AVE SEP

0.24MI E/7TH AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 111,400

FAI H-3 / RAMP N

Good

Over: S HALAWA STREAM

H3 Onramp Moanalua Fwy WB, Honolulu, HI

Built 1991 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 49,100

H-3

Good

Over: NORTH HALAWA STREAM

1.33Mi E Moanalua O'pass, Honolulu, HI

Built 1995 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 49,100

KANEOHE BAY DR

Good

Over: KAWA STRM

0.01MI W/PUAAE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1939 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 17,400

MOANALUA RD

Good

Over: KALAUAO STRM

0.03MI W/HALE MOMI PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1935 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 19,000

KUHIO HWY

Good

Over: WAIPA STRM

0.49MI NW/KUMU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 2019 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,300

Kuhio Hwy

Good

Over: Waipa Stream

0.49MI NW/KUMU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 2019 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 3,300

MOANALUA RD OB

Good

Over: MOANALUA STRM

0.23MI E/OFF RAMP PAA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 98,600

KALAELOA BLVD

Good

Over: FAI-H1(PALAILAI IC)

0.06MI E/BEG H1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 17,170

KAM HWY

Good

Over: UKOA POND

.85 MI N WEED JUNC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1993 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 11,600

HALAWA HTS RD

Good

Over: RAMP WE&ES&HA STRM #11

0.85MI SE/STRUCT #1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 21,100

HANA HWY

Good

Over: PAIHI STRM

3.99MI S/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 2009 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 775

FAI-H3

Good

Over: KAPAA QUARRY RD SEP#2 OB

2.24MI S/KANEOHE B LO RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1977 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 24,400

KOMO MAI DR

Good

Over: KOMO MAI DR/DRAINAGE CNL

TMK=9-8-2-2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1972 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10,265

KAL HWY

Good

Over: MAUNAWILI STRM

0.18MI E/AULOA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1951 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 47,500

LR HONOAPIILANI RD

Good

Over: KAHANA STREAM

0.4MI/XX 1ST CONN RD, Maui, HI

Built 1964 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,070

LR HONOAPIILANI RD

Good

Over: KAHANA STREAM

0.4 MI/XX 1ST CONN RD, Maui, HI

Built 2023 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,070

FARR HWY

Good

Over: FAI-H1(FARR SEP)

0.42MI E/KALAELOA BLVD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 12,000

PINEAPPLE RD

Good

Over: FAI-H2(PINEAPPLE RD)

1.67MI N/MILILANI ACC RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 98,700

HONOKAA-WAIPIO RD

Good

Over: NIENIE STRM

0.49MI W/LEHUA AVE, Hawaii, HI

Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,400

7TH AVE

Good

Over: 7TH AVE SEP(FAI-H1)

0.08MI E/6TH AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 18,000

H3 OB

Good

Over: N HALAWA STREAM

1.61Mi E Moanalua O'pass, Honolulu, HI

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 49,100

LOCAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL(KEOPU#1

TMK:7-5-24:61, Hawaii, HI

Built 1987 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 10

KAM HWY

Good

Over: WAIALUA CANE HAUL RD

1.29 MI N WEED JUNC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1993 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 11,600

10TH AVENUE

Good

Over: 10TH AVE/WAIOMAO STRM

TMK=3-4-03, Honolulu, HI

Built 1962 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 5,000

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