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: NUAAILUA STRM

1.18MI W/KEANAE HMSTD RD, Maui, HI

Built 1911 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,800

KEKAULIKE AVE

Fair

Over: WAIALE GULCH

1.44MI N/KIMO DR, Maui, HI

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,700

KAM V HWY

Fair

Over: OHIA STRM

0.45MI W/KILOHANA SCH, Maui, HI

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,100

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: PALI BR 5A OB

0.64MI NE/PALI LKOT RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1961 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 42,100

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: KAUNALA STRM

0.11MI NE/WEHIWA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1929 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 9,000

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: WAIKAKALAUA STRM (I.B)

0.67MI S/LEHUA AVE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 11,900

RAMP C

Fair

Over: WAIAWA IC STRUCT #2

1.44MI E/BEG DIVIDED HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 59,100

KAAMILO ST

Fair

Over: KAAMILO ST SEP FAI-H1

2.11MI E/KAM HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 23,000

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: WAIKELE CANAL IB

0.22MI E/WAIKELE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1939 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 27,300

ST JOHN'S RD

Fair

Over: SAINT JOHN'S RD/M-4

TMK=8-7-02, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 2,426

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: NIENIE STRM

0.98MI W/PAKALANA ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1963 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,600

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: WAIMEA STRM

0.04MI NE/WAIMEA BH PAV R, Honolulu, HI

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 12,700

WILIKINA DR

Fair

Over: KAUKONAHUA STRM

0.06MI N/MCNAIR GATE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1944 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 17,800

E MANOA RD

Fair

Over: MANOA STRM

400'E/LOWREY/E MANOA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1950 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 13,006

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: PAAKEA STRM-UNKNOWN #3

0.45MI E/PAAKEA BR, Maui, HI

Built 1920 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,800

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: MANOWAIOPAE STRM

4.24MI W/OOKALA ACC RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1957 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 6,700

KILAUEA AVE

Fair

Over: WAILOA STRM

TMK: 2-2-020:013, Hawaii, HI

Built 1964 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 21,730

ALA KAPUNA ST

Fair

Over: MOANALUA RD-RED HILL SEP

0.31MI E/RD TO HALAWA JL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 133,600

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: EAST WAILUAIKI STRM

2.21MI E/WAILUA VLLY LO R, Maui, HI

Built 1926 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,800

KAM V HWY

Fair

Over: KAINALU STRM(KUPEKE)

3.37MI E/KILOHANA SCH, Maui, HI

Built 1978 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 850

MARCONI STREET

Fair

Over: MAILIILII STREAM

1.9 KM N OF TOWER RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1960 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 80

VANDENBURG BLVD

Fair

Over: O'MALLEY BLVD

143 M SE OF HICKAM GATE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1976 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,500

KAL HWY

Fair

Over: WAILUPE STRM IB

0.08MI W/EAST HIND DR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1930 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 58,500

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: WAIAWA SEP(HWY UP)

0.25MI E/LEEWARD COLL ACC, Honolulu, HI

Built 1953 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 59,100

FAI H1

Fair

Over: HOUGHTAILING SEP

0.53MI E/GULICK AVE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 126,600

KAAHUMANU ST.

Fair

Over: AUSTIN BISHOP SEP-FAI-H1

0.65MI E/KAM HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 23,000

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: PUNAPOHAKU STRM-DBL CBC

1.15MI S/SATELLITE TRK ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,500

PUIWA RD.

Fair

Over: PUIWA RD/NUUANU STRM

TMK=2-2-42,43, Honolulu, HI

Built 1964 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,638

MOKUHANO ST.

Fair

Over: KALAMA VALLEY

TMK=3-9-10,15,18, Honolulu, HI

Built 1972 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,205

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: WAIPILOPILO STRM

0.03MI SE/IMUA PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1932 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10,200

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: HAUULA STRM

0.06MI SE/KUKUNA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1932 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10,200

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: PAPAU STRM-WAIPUHI

0.23MI SE/KUKUNA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1932 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 11,100

KAHEKILI HWY

Fair

Over: AHUIMANU STRM

45'KAILUA OF HUI IWA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1963 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 23,200

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: KALAUAO STRM (E.B)

0.05MI W/AIEA KAI PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1936 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 49,300

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: LOKOEA STRM-SUNKEN CNTY

0.07MI N/LOKOEA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1923 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 13,069

TERM 2-B, AIRPORT

Fair

Over: TERM 2-B

TERM 2-B, AIRPORT, Honolulu, HI

Built 1978 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,011

AULOA RD

Fair

Over: Kahanaiki Stream

TMK=4-2-12, Honolulu, HI

Built 1921 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 206

KAWAIHAE-MAHUKONA

Fair

Over: UNMD STRM-DBL MTL CULV'T

8.17MI N/MALUOKALANI ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,100

FAI-H1

Fair

Over: AIEA STRM 15X12 TWN CULV

0.08MI E/AIEA HTS DR SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 247,700

MCCULLY ST

Fair

Over: MCCULLY ST SEP(FAI-H1)

0.36MI E/PUNAHOU ST SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30,000

HALEAKALA HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.6 MILES SOUTH OF HALEAK, Maui, HI

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 125

OLD MAMALAHOA HWY

Fair

Over: KEAAKAUKAU GULCH

0.4 MI W/PUAONO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1925 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 600

HALEMAUMAU PL

Fair

Over: HALEMAUMAU PL/NIU STRM

TMK=3-7-10, Honolulu, HI

Built 1960 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 218

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: KEAAIKI STREAM

1.76MI E/LOWER NAHIKU RD, Maui, HI

Built 1921 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,800

KUIHELANI HWY

Fair

Over: PALEAAHU GULCH

0.62MI E/HONOAPIILANI HWY, Maui, HI

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 14,645

MAUNALOA HWY

Fair

Over: UNMD STRM-KALAMAULA #2

2.06MI N/KAM V HWY, Maui, HI

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,400

MAUNALOA HWY

Fair

Over: UNMD STRM-KALAMAULA #3

0.01MI E/LEHUA AVE, Maui, HI

Built 1954 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,400

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: WAIPUNAHINA STRM

5.00MI E/MAMANE ST, Hawaii, HI

Built 1959 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 7,200

NIMITZ HWY

Fair

Over: KAPALAMA CANAL (W.B)

0.25MI SE/WAIAKAMILO RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1949 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 57,600

MOANALUA RD

Fair

Over: KAONOHI STRM

0.23MI E/KAONOHI ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 34,900

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