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

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 4

14.3mi NE/Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2003 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 1,800

Hawaii Belt Rd.

Good

Over: Ninole Stream

0.76 MI S/Punaluu BLK, Hawaii, HI

Built 2021 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,600

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KALAPAHAPUU GULCH

1.5MI SE/PAAUILO TOWN, Hawaii, HI

Built 1985 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 7,200

Kaumualii Highway

Good

Over: Nawiliwili Stream OB

0.08 mi SW Hoomana Rd, Kauai, HI

Built 2014 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 34,100

KEEHI IC VIA (E.B)

Good

Over: MOANALUA STREAM

100' EAST OF LAGOON DR., Honolulu, HI

Built 1984 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 112,800

Lahaina Bypass Hwy

Good

Over: Unknown Stream

_, Maui, HI

Built 2012 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 16,500

Route 11

Good

Over: UNMD GLH

1.94MI S/PALANI RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 25,900

KAPIOLANI ST

Good

Over: WAIAKEA STREAM

TMK: 2-4-001:019, Hawaii, HI

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,300

CANE HAUL ROAD

Good

Over: IRRIGATION DITCH

TMK=6-6-12=2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1983 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 50

FAI-H1

Good

Over: WAIAWA IC #8 FAI-H2

1.55MI E/MANAGERS DR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 128,800

FAI-H2

Good

Over: E RANGE RD WAHIAWA IC #4

0.60MI S/END H2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 60,200

FORT WEAVER RD

Good

Over: HONOULIULI STRM (N.B.)

0.58MI N/MANGO TREE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1982 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 53,800

LANIKUHANA AVENUE

Good

Over: WAIAHOLE DITCH

TMK=9-5-41, Honolulu, HI

Built 1987 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 2,000

Honoapiilani Bypas

Good

Over: Kahoma Stream

1.94mi N/ Hokiokio Pl, Maui, HI

Built 2012 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 16,500

FORT WEAVER RD

Good

Over: HONOULIULI STRM (S.B.)

0.58MI N/MANGO TREE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1982 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 53,800

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Good

Over: KAHOMA STRM

0.44MI N/PAPALAUA ST, Maui, HI

Built 1988 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 35,100

MAMALAHOA HWY

Good

Over: POPOO STRM

0.80MI S/WAIKALOA, Hawaii, HI

Built 2001 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 5,900

KAUMUALII HWY

Good

Over: HULEIA STRM

1.81MI SE/MALUHIA RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1989 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 26,700

H3

Good

Over: HAIKU VALLEY

2.13 MI W OF LIKELIKE HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1991 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 49,100

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: HANAWI STRM

1.23MI W/KAIEIE RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1968 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 10,000

HOONANI RD

Good

Over: WAIKOMO STRM(POIPU BR)

0.03MI S/LAWAI-HOONANI JT, Kauai, HI

Built 1998 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,179

ALA AOLANI ST

Good

Over: MOANALUA STRM

0.55MI E/ALA KAPUNA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 124,000

Kuhio Hwy

Good

Over: Waikoko Stream

0.8MI NW/KUMU RD, Kauai, HI

Built 2019 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,300

FAI-H1

Good

Over: STRM-DBL 12X12 CBC

0.29MI E/PALEHUA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 92,800

MAUNAWILI RD.

Good

Over: KAMAKALEPO STREAM

TMK: 4-2-09, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 2,151

MAUNALOA HWY

Good

Over: MANAWAINUI STRM

0.55MI S/KALAE HWY, Maui, HI

Built 1988 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 5,400

HALONA ST

Good

Over: KAPALAMA CANAL

0.29MI E/HOUGHTAILING ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1938 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 196,900

FAI H3

Good

Over: KUOU STREAM

.5 MI S KANEOHE IC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1991 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 27,200

MEHEULA PKWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

TMK=9-5-01, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 16,642

FAI-H1

Good

Over: KAP GRADE SEP

0.21MI E/OLD WAIALAE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 112,200

HARDING AVE

Good

Over: HARDING AVE(FAI-H1)

0.29MI E/KOKOHEAD AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 20,500

MAMALAHOA HWY

Good

Over: AUWAIAKEAKUA STRM

0.12MI W/WAIKALOA DEVELOP, Hawaii, HI

Built 2001 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 5,900

PEPEEKEO ST.

Good

Over: PEPEEKEO ST/HAHAIONE CHL

TMK=3-9-38, Honolulu, HI

Built 1962 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 4,983

GOLF COUSE RD)

Good

Over: FAI-H2(GOLF COURSE RD)

0.76MI N/WAIKAKALAUA STRM, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 60,200

KUAHEALANI AVE.

Good

Over: DRAIN CHNL

TMK=9-5-01, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 3,890

KAPUNA RD

Good

Over: AHUALOA GULCH

TMK 4-6-008:001, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 700

KINOOLE ST

Good

Over: ALENAIO STRM

230' SE/PONAHAWAI, Hawaii, HI

Built 1996 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 9,150

HOOLAULEA ST

Good

Over: PEARL CITY DRAINAGE DTH

TMK=9-7-32, Honolulu, HI

Built 1980 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 5,645

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: EAST PAAUILO STRM

0.80MI E/PLT RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1981 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 7,200

ROADWAY

Good

Over: INTERMITTENT STRM

WAIAHA 1ST N KONA HI, Hawaii, HI

Built 1920 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 1,728

Lahaina Bypass

Good

Over: Unknown Stream

0.39mi/N Kai Hele Ku St, Maui, HI

Built 2017 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 16,500

Lahaina Bypass

Good

Over: Unknown Stream

0.64mi/N Kai Hele Ku St, Maui, HI

Built 2017 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 16,500

KAM V HWY

Good

Over: KAWAIKAPU STRM

4.65MI E/KILOHANA SCH RD, Maui, HI

Built 2007 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 850

HALEAKALA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: Reservoir 52 Ditch

2.48mi E of Hana Highway, Maui, HI

Built 2007 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 33,100

MAMALAHOA

Good

Over: MAMALAHOA/MOAULA GLH

TMK 9-6-02:14, Hawaii, HI

Built 2005 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 200

KAWAIHAU RD

Good

Over: KAPAA STRM (KAPAHI BR)

0.08MI N/MOALEPE-KAWAIHAU, Kauai, HI

Built 1900 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 200

KAWAIHAE-MAHUKONA

Good

Over: HONOKOA STRM

0.19MI N/MALUOKALANI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1965 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 7,500

KANEOHE IC RAMP B

Good

Over: LULUKU STREAM

2.35 MI WEST OF KAM HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1996 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 37,200

HAWAII BELT RD

Good

Over: KALAOA STRM

0.75MI W/KAIEIE RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1967 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 10,000

RAILROAD AVE

Good

Over: RR AVE-WAIAKEA-UKA FLD C

TMK 2-2-48:15, Hawaii, HI

Built 1975 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 220

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