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

WAIAKEA UKA FLD C

Good

Over: AWA ST-WAIAKEA-UKA FLD C

TMK 2-2-48:11, Hawaii, HI

Built 1975 Load: 70.6 t ADT: 220

HALEAKALA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: Haiku Ditch

1.73mi E of Hana Highway, Maui, HI

Built 2007 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 33,100

KEONEULA CLVT NO 1

Good

Over: _

_, Honolulu, HI

Built 2007 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 1,000

KEONEULA CLVT NO 2

Good

Over: _

_, Honolulu, HI

Built 2007 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 1,000

Lahainaluna Rd

Good

Over: Honoapiilani Hwy Bypass

1.66mi N/ Hokiokio Pl, Maui, HI

Built 2010 Load: 77.4 t ADT: 16,500

KILAUEA AVE

Good

Over: ALENAIO STRM

120' SE/PONAHAWAI, Hawaii, HI

Built 1996 Load: 79.1 t ADT: 14,900

ALII DRIVE

Good

Over: KAHULUI NORTH KONA

TMK:7-5-19:8, Hawaii, HI

Built 2021 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 9,964

ULULANI ST.

Good

Over: ALENAIO STREAM

450' SE/PONAHAWAI, Hawaii, HI

Built 1996 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 2,000

KAPIOLANI ST

Good

Over: ALENAIO STREAM

500' SE/PONAHAWAI, Hawaii, HI

Built 1996 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 2,000

Kukuau Street

Good

Over: Relief

TMK: 2-4-082:001, Hawaii, HI

Built 2012 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 100

Haleakala Hwy

Good

Over: Lowrie Ditch

Haleakala Hwy/Keahua Chrd, Maui, HI

Built 2007 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 32,700

FAI-H2

Good

Over: PANAKAUAHI 3-144" CULVT

0.84MI N/URBAN BOUNDARY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 111,100

HANA HWY

Good

Over: LELEKEA STRM

9.92MI W/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1947 Load: 93.3 t ADT: 245

HI BLT RD PALANI R

Good

Over: TPL MTL PL CULVT

2.38MI S/PALANI RD JUNCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 25,200

Mohouli Street

Good

Over: Alenaio Stream

TMK: 2-3-44:009, Hawaii, HI

Built 2001 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,800

PALI HWY

Good

Over: PARTIAL BR #8(GULCH)

0.26MI NE/PAUOA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1962 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 33,600

KAM HWY

Good

Over: KOKOLOLIO STRM-LAIE

0.42MI NW/KAHIKOLO PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 2008 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 10,200

KAM HWY

Good

Over: N KAHANA STRM

3.65MI SE/SCRD FALLS RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 2011 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 11,100

Kapolei Parkway

Good

Over: _

Kapolei, Honolulu, HI

Built 1993 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 4,000

WALKER DRIVE

Good

Over: KAHAUIKA STREAM

NEXT TO BLDG S-507, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 150

Opaekaa Road

Good

Over: Opaekaa Stream

0.04 N/PULANA-OPAEKAA, Kauai, HI

Built 2021 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 382

Hana Hwy

Good

Over: Hillside Bridge No. 5

19.1 mi NE Hana Hwy, Maui, HI

Built 2004 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,800

Route 11

Good

Over: UNMD GLH

.39MI S/PALANI RD JUNCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,400

HI BLT RD PALANI R

Good

Over: UNMD GLH TPL MTL CULVT

0.83MI S/PALANI RD JUNCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,400

Route 11

Good

Over: UNMD GLH

0.87MI S/PALANI RD JUNCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,400

HI BELT RD PALANI

Good

Over: TWN MTL PL CULVT

2.80MI S/PALANI RD JUNCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1984 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 25,200

Kamokila Blvd

Good

Over: _

Kapolei, Honolulu, HI

Built 1900 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,000

KOMO MAI DR

Good

Over: KOMO MAI DR/DRAINAGE CNL

TMK=9-8-2-09, Honolulu, HI

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,543

RANGE ROAD

Poor

Over: KIPAPA STREAM

BETWEEN STORAGE 26B & 27A, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 ADT: 20

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

HAIKU RD

Poor

Over: PAUWELA GULCH

0.80MI/HAIKU & KAUHIK, Maui, HI

Built 1911 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 700

KALIHI ST

Poor

Over: KALIHI ST BR#3/KALIHI ST

TMK=1-4-20, Honolulu, HI

Built 1942 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,073

HANA HWY

Poor

Over: HONOLEWA STRM

4.29MI S/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1911 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 450

HANA HWY

Poor

Over: KAPIA STRM

0.29MI S/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1915 Load: 10.4 t ADT: 775

MAMALAHOA

Poor

Over: MAMALAHOA/LAUHALA

TMK 4-2-02:20, Hawaii, HI

Built 1930 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 5

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Poor

Over: OPEA STREAM

TMK: 3-2-001:018, Hawaii, HI

Built 1912 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

KIPU RD

Poor

Over: HULEIA STRM(KIPU BR)

0.76MI W/KIPU-HULEMALU JT, Kauai, HI

Built 1914 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 200

HANA HWY

Poor

Over: KAAIEA STRM

3.56MI W/KAUMAHINA PK RD, Maui, HI

Built 1928 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,800

HANA HWY

Poor

Over: HELELEIKEOHA STRM

2.90MI E/LOWER NAHIKU RD, Maui, HI

Built 1917 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1,800

Lawai Road

Poor

Over: Kukuiula Bay

0.1 MI NW/ALANIA RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1993 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 500

MAMALAHOA

Poor

Over: MAMALAHOA/KOLEKOLE STRM

TMK 2-8-15:16, Hawaii, HI

Built 1929 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

FARR HWY

Poor

Over: UNMD STRM(MAKAHA #3)

0.12MI W/UPENA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1937 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,300

KOOLAU RD

Poor

Over: WAIPAKE STRM(KIAKI BR)

0.32MI E/KUHIO HWY JCT, Kauai, HI

Built 1921 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

HANA HWY

Poor

Over: PUNALAU STRM(KOLEA)

1.03MI E/KAUMAHINA PK RD, Maui, HI

Built 1911 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,800

KULIOUOU RD.

Poor

Over: KULIOUOU STREAM

TMK=3-8-06, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 2,728

Showing 1,101-1,150 of 1,206 bridges

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