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

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Good

Over: POHAKEA STRM

0.14MI N/SPUR TO KIHEI RD, Maui, HI

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 22,900

Honoapiilani Hwy

Good

Over: Pohakea Stream

.14 mi N Kihei Rd, Maui, HI

Built 2002 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 22,900

FT WEAVER RD(SB)

Good

Over: CANE HAUL ROAD

0.38MI N/RENTON RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1983 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 53,800

HANA HWY

Good

Over: WAIOHONU STRM

0.90MI S/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1915 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 775

HANA HWY/KAHOLOPO

Good

Over: HANEOO STRM

0.91MI N/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1917 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 775

HI BELT ROAD

Good

Over: KEALAKAHA STREAM

2.7MI N OF OOKALA ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 2010 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 6,700

FAI-H1

Good

Over: FAI-H1(HALAWA IC #8)STRM

0.192MI S/STRUCT #2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 110,500

LOCAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL(KEOPU#2

TMK:7-5-24:62, Hawaii, HI

Built 1987 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 10

KOLEKOLE ROAD

Good

Over: RAVINE

6.9 KM EAST OF MAIN GATE, Honolulu, HI

Built 2013 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 10

KAL HWY

Good

Over: KAHANAIKI STRM

0.04MI E/KAPAA QUARRY RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1951 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 47,500

SOUTH KING ST

Good

Over: FORT ST MALL

BET BISHOP ST/BETHEL ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 23,410

FAI-H2

Good

Over: E RANGE RD WAHIAWA IC #3

0.60MI S/END H2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 60,200

ULUNE EXTENSION

Good

Over: FAI-H3(HIC STRUCT #16)

0.82MI E/BEG H3, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 49,100

AHUIMANU RD

Good

Over: KAHALUU WPP A-1 CHANNEL

TMK 4-7-25, Honolulu, HI

Built 1985 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 2,482

KAUMUALII HWY

Good

Over: NAWILIWILI STR/LIHUE M

0.16MI SE/HALEKO RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1936 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 34,100

Lahaina Bypass

Good

Over: Launiupoko Stream

0.2mi N/Honoapiilani Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2017 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 7,900

KUHIO HWY

Good

Over: PAPAA STRM

0.74MI NW/ALIOMANU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 14,400

Kalanianeole Hwy

Good

Over: _

3/4 mi E of Kapakahi Strm, Honolulu, HI

Built 1958 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 84,800

KAM HWY

Good

Over: MALAEKAHANA STRM

0.50MI E/KAHUKU HI SCH RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 2000 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 13,700

MOANALUA RD

Good

Over: WAIMANO STRM

0.16MI SE/HOOLAULEA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 20,500

MOANALUA RD

Good

Over: PUNANANI CHANNEL

0.23MI W/HEKAHA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 34,000

WAIPUKA PL.

Good

Over: WAIPUKA PL/WAIPIO CHL #1

TMK=9-5-08, Honolulu, HI

Built 1957 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 50

RAMP HIWB 13B

Good

Over: HALAWA STRM HIC #12

0.76MI SE/STRUCT #1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 49,100

Hawaii Belt Rd.

Good

Over: Hilea Stream

2.84 MI S/Honuapo, Hawaii, HI

Built 2021 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,600

FAI-H1

Good

Over: WAIAWA IC #6 OLD KAM HWY

1.89MI E/MANAGERS DR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 128,800

FAI-H3

Good

Over: STREAM/N.H.V. STR. #1

1.29 MI N OF HALAWA IC., Honolulu, HI

Built 1995 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 49,100

Renton Road

Good

Over: Kaloi Gulch

Ewa, Honolulu, HI

Built 1992 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 985

LEONUI ST.

Good

Over: LEONUI ST/WAIPAHU STRM

TMK=9-4-49, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,630

KOMO MAI DR

Good

Over: KOMO MAI DR/PC DRAIN CNL

TMK=9-8-86, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,768

Hana Hwy

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 6

19.2 mi NE Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,800

Hana Hwy

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 7

19.8 mi NE Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,800

PA'AUILO MUAKA RD

Good

Over: KAUMOALI GULCH

TMK 4-3-014:001, Hawaii, HI

Built 1930 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 50

RAMP C (E.B),H1

Good

Over: KEEHI I.C. NIMITZ CONN

200' EAST OF MOANALUA STM, Honolulu, HI

Built 1984 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 67,900

KILAUEA AVE

Good

Over: PALAI STREAM

500' S/PALAI ST., Hawaii, HI

Built 1968 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 5,110

FAI-H1

Good

Over: KAPAKAHI STRM

0.71MI E/WAIALAE AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 55,000

H-3

Good

Over: N HALAWA STREAM

3.92Mi E Moanalua O'pass, Honolulu, HI

Built 1995 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 49,100

KAALA RD

Good

Over: KEALAKAHA STRM

TMK:4-1-04:9, Hawaii, HI

Built 1981 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

RAMP ES

Good

Over: FAI-H1(HALAWA IC #6)

0.074MI S/STRUCT #2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 110,500

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: WAIAAMA STRM

0.35MI E/PEPEEKEO ACC RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1968 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 10,000

HALEWILI RD

Good

Over: WAHIAWA STRM

0.60MI SE/LOW INC HSNG RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1974 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,100

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KAUMOALII STRM

3.85MI E/MAMANE ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1959 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 7,200

QUEEN KAAHUMANU

Good

Over: KEAKEALANI,SUB DIV.RD

1.8 MI S OF HWY 19D/19C, Hawaii, HI

Built 1993 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 13,200

KEEAU-PAHOA HWY

Good

Over: WAIPAHOEHOE STRM

3.12MI S/MAMALAHOA RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1968 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 30,800

PUUOPAE ROAD

Good

Over: PUUOPAE BR(KALAMA STRM)

0.01 MI W/KIPAPA-PUUOPAE, Kauai, HI

Built 2020 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,999

Lahaina Bypass

Good

Over: Punakea Street

0.42mi S of Hokiokio Pl, Maui, HI

Built 2017 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 7,900

Lahaina Bypass

Good

Over: Punakea Street

0.42mi S of Hokiokio Pl, Maui, HI

Built 2017 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 16,500

MEHEULA PKWY RD

Good

Over: FAI-H2(MEHEULA PKWY RD)

1.03MI N/KIPAPA STRM BR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 55,400

Hana Hwy

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 1

11.4Mi NE/Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2003 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,800

Hana Hwy

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 2

12.8mi NE/Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2003 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,800

Hana Hwy

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 3

12.8mi NE/Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2003 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,800

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