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

KEOLU DR

Fair

Over: KEOLU DR/KEOLU HILL CHL

TMK=4-2-04, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 4,744

HONOAPIILANI HWY

Fair

Over: WAIKAPU STRM

0.08MI S/WAIKO RD, Maui, HI

Built 1937 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 14,200

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: WAIKAMOI STRM

2.24MI W/KAUMAHINA PK RD, Maui, HI

Built 1912 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,800

39TH ST

Fair

Over: DRY CHANNEL

1 KM S OF IWO JIMA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 2018 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 10

KILAUEA AVE

Fair

Over: 4-MILE CREEK

2-2-048:001, Hawaii, HI

Built 1964 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 3,210

KAAPAHU HMSTD RD

Fair

Over: KALOPA GULCH

TMK 4-4-08:2, Hawaii, HI

Built 1919 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

KAL HWY

Fair

Over: WAILUPE STRM OB

0.08MI W/EAST HIND DR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1955 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 58,500

RAMP "NW"

Fair

Over: FAI-H1-PH INT #6

0.67MI S/PLT DR SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 28,000

HALAWA HTS RD

Fair

Over: FORMER HALAWA RDG RD

0.02MI N/KAAKAU PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,200

VINEYARD BLVD

Fair

Over: NUUANU STRM

0.03MI E/AALA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1959 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 19,700

VINEYARD BLVD

Fair

Over: FAI-H1(LUNA-VINE #1) OFF

0.11MI E/LUSITANA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 13,200

HONOWAI ST.

Fair

Over: HONOWAI ST/WAIPAHU STRM

TMK=9-4-52, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,055

PIILANI HWY

Fair

Over: MANAWAINUI STRM

SR31 AT MANAWAINUI STRM, Maui, HI

Built 1993 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 245

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: PALI BR #8A OB

0.79MI NE/PALI LKOT RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1961 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 42,100

OLD FARRINGTON HWY

Fair

Over: AWAWANUI STREAM

.83 MI W KALAELOA BLVD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1927 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 52,300

LUMIAINA ST.

Fair

Over: FAI-H1(LUMIAINA ST OP)

0.43MI E/NAVAL ACC RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,500

FAI-H3

Fair

Over: KAILUA I C (O B )

0.96MI S/KANEOHE B LO RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 12,000

MOANALUA RD

Fair

Over: WAIMALU STRM

0.04MI W/HEKAHA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1965 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 43,100

PAALEA ST.

Fair

Over: PAALEA ST/PALOLO STRM

TMK=3-3-38, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,399

_

Fair

Over: 23+68 BR/MAILIILII M-2

TMK=8-6-11, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 100

PUULOA RAMP A

Fair

Over: MOANALUA RD-PUULOA IC"A"

0.88MI E/LAKESIDE STR #2, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 108,100

MOANALUA RD

Fair

Over: MOANALUA STR EC TRESTL#1

0.25MI E/OFF RAMP PAA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1979 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 98,600

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: KAAAWA STRM

0.10MI SE/POHUEHUE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1927 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 12,800

KAONOHI ST

Fair

Over: KAONOHI ST SEP-FAI-H1

1.48MI E/KAM HWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 23,000

TERMINAL 1 RAMP

Fair

Over: TERMINAL 1 RAMP

TERMINAL 1 RAMP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1978 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 892

KAUMUALII HWY

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL NO 3

3.16MI SE/LIO RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1957 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 3,400

KUHIO HWY

Fair

Over: UHELEKAWAWA CANAL

0.04MI NE/KAMAOA RD, Kauai, HI

Built 1963 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 29,200

Anini Rd

Fair

Over: Unknown Strm

1.9mi N of KalihiwaiRdInt, Kauai, HI

Built 1929 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 999

PLANTATION RD

Fair

Over: HAWAII BELT RD

0.05MI W/HAU LANE, Hawaii, HI

Built 1949 Load: 30.8 t

HONOKAA-WAIPIO RD

Fair

Over: WAIULILI STRM

0.44MI/WAIPIO VLLY LO PT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 710

AKONI PULE HWY

Fair

Over: HALELUA GLH-DBL MTL CULV

3.69MI E/HAWI JCT, Hawaii, HI

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,500

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: S KAHANA STRM

3.78MI SE/SCRD FALLS RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1927 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 11,100

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: NANAIKAPONO STRM

0.29MI NW/NANAKULI AVE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,200

GULICK AVE

Fair

Over: FAI-H1

0.45MI E/OLA LANE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,500

FAI-H3

Fair

Over: HALAWA STRM(HIC #5)(OB)

0.759MI E/BEG H3, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 49,100

FAI-H3(IB)

Fair

Over: HALAWA STRM(HIC @5)(IB)

0.76MI E/BEG H3, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 49,100

FA1-H3

Fair

Over: KAPAA QUARRY RD SEP#1 OB

2.OMI S/KANEOHE BAY LO RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,400

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: RR XING(HWY OP)

0.28MI E/WAIKELE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1939 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 27,300

WAILUA ST.

Fair

Over: WAILUA ST/KUAPA POND

TMK=3-9-08, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 17,845

HUI AEKO ST

Fair

Over: HUI AEKO ST/DRAIN CHNL

TMK=4=7-51(AHUIMANU), Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,490

HALEIWA RD

Fair

Over: PAUKAUILA STREAM

TMK=6-6-21, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,674

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: KEANANOIO STRM (O.B)

0.07MI W/H.E.CO RDWY, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 33,900

FAI-H1

Fair

Over: CANE HAUL RD 451 OB

0.98MI E/MANAGERS DR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 171,500

KING ST/STR. "E"

Fair

Over: KING ST(FAI-H1 OFF RAMP)

0.14MI W/OLA LANE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1962 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 30,500

QUARRY ACCESS RD

Fair

Over: 3-84"RCP CULVT

KAPAA QUARRY ACC RD A-1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1976 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 24,400

FARR HWY

Fair

Over: OAHU SUGAR CO RD

0.23MI E/KAHUALII ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 31,800

HALEMAUMAU ST.

Fair

Over: HALEMAUMAU ST/NIU W FORK

TMK=3-7-07, Honolulu, HI

Built 1969 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,072

MAKAKALO ST.

Fair

Over: MAKAKALO ST/4 CELL RCB

TMK=4-1-24, Honolulu, HI

Built 1955 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 394

KOMO MAI DR

Fair

Over: KOMO MAI DR/WAIMANO STRM

TMK=9-7-25, Honolulu, HI

Built 1961 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 12,620

3RD STREET

Fair

Over: CANAL

0.2 KM EAST OF G STREET, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,000

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