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)

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.

All Bridges in Hawaii

Ramp AE

Fair

Over: Nimitz Hwy

at HNL Airport to H1 EB, Honolulu, HI

Built 1980 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,600

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: PALI BR #8 IB

0.81MI NE/PALI LKOT RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 42,100

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: WAHIAWA RSVR(WILSON BR)

0.11MI S/AVACADO ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 56,500

KAIMAKANI ST

Fair

Over: KAIMAKANI ST SEP(FAI-H1)

0.33MI E/AIEA HTS DR SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 23,000

FT WEAVER RD

Fair

Over: HONOULIULI STRM

0.84MI NW/TONGG RANCH RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1927 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,780

N KALAHEO AVE

Fair

Over: KAWAINUI CANAL

300'N/INT/KAILUANA PL, Honolulu, HI

Built 1952 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,063

KOKEE RD

Fair

Over: KOKEE BR(WAIPA STRM)

2.88MI NE/KEKAHA RD JCT, Kauai, HI

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 950

HANA HWY

Fair

Over: KAAPAHU STRM

9.84MI W/RD TO HAMOA, Maui, HI

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 245

PANIOLO ST

Fair

Over: AUWAIAKEAKUA GLH

TMK 6-8-03:3, Hawaii, HI

Built 1970 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 100

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: PALI BR 4 IB

0.57MI NE/PALI LKOT RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1956 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 42,100

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: PALI BR #6 IB

0.70MI NE/PALI LKOT RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1956 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 42,100

MAKIKI ST.

Fair

Over: MAKIKI ST/MAKIKI STRM

TMK=2-4-23, Honolulu, HI

Built 1912 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 3,223

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: KAALUU STRM

6.11MI E/OOKALA ACC RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1933 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,700

HAWAII BELT RD

Fair

Over: MANOLOA STRM

3.33MI W/KAUNIHO RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 6,700

FORT KAMEHAMEHA RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

70M NW OF SEWAGE PLANT, Honolulu, HI

Built 1944 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,000

ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: KUMUMUMAUU CANAL

0.1KM E OF DUMP ROAD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1945 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

PALI HWY

Fair

Over: NUUANU STRM KAPENA FALLS

0.48MI NE/PAUOA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1962 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33,600

RAMP K-2

Fair

Over: FAI-H1-KALIHI OP #3

0.21MI NE/BECKLEY ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,400

KAM HWY

Fair

Over: HALAWA STRM (E.B)

0.06MI S/KALALOA ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 2009 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 27,300

FAI-H1

Fair

Over: CANE HAUL RD 451 IB

0.98MI E/MANAGERS DR, Honolulu, HI

Built 1968 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 171,500

KAL HWY

Fair

Over: IHIIHILAUAKEA STRM

0.59MI SW/BLOW HOLE, Honolulu, HI

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 8,900

KEAHOLE ST.

Fair

Over: KEAHOLE ST/KUAPA POND

TMK=3-9-08, Honolulu, HI

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24,025

KAUMUALII HWY

Fair

Over: KEKUPA STRM(MAHAIKONA)

0.55MI SE/G&R PLT OFFICE, Kauai, HI

Built 1948 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 11,500

Kapaa Bypass Rd

Fair

Over: Moikeha Canal

.29 mi W. of Kuhio Hwy, Kauai, HI

Built 2005 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,380

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GULLY

1.48MI N/KEAHOLE AIR ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,400

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GULLY

6.88MI N/KEAHOLE AIR ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,400

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GULLY

8.67MI N/KEAHOLE AIR, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,400

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GULLY

19.70MI N/KEAHOLE AIR ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,200

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: UNMD GLH. AUWAIAKEAKUA

20 99MI N/KEAHOLE AIR ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,200

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GULLY

21.12MI N/KEAHOLE AIR ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,200

QUEEN KAAHUMANU H

Fair

Over: KAMAKOA GULCH

22.28MI N/KEAHOLE AIR ACC, Hawaii, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,200

KOHALA MTN RD

Fair

Over: KAWAIHAE STRM(TPL BOX)

6.82MI N/KAWAIHAE RD, Hawaii, HI

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,400

LIKELIKE HWY

Fair

Over: KALIHI STRM 3 CELL CBC

0.18MI W/WILSON TUNN, Honolulu, HI

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,200

KAL HWY WAIMANALO

Fair

Over: 30X10 RCB CULVT

WAIMANALO DRAINAGE DITCH, Honolulu, HI

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,600

MOANALUA RD

Fair

Over: KAM HWY AIEA IC #2

0.25MI E/MCGREW LOOP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t

MOANALUA RD

Fair

Over: S HALAWA STRM-TWN RC BOX

0.12MI E/HIC STRUCT #4, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 133,600

RAMP N

Fair

Over: SOUTH HALAWA STREAM

220'N ULUNE ST EXTENSION, Honolulu, HI

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,000

FAI-H1

Fair

Over: STRM-TRPL 168" STL PL

0.49MI E/KUNIA RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 174,200

RAMP KE FAI-H1

Fair

Over: TRISQUITMN PH INT#5-I.B.

0.65MI S/PLT DR SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124,400

AIRPT VIA (W.B),H1

Fair

Over: VALKBGH,CATLIN,OHOHIA ST

.04 MILE E OF VALKENBURGH, Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124,400

AIRPT VIA (E.B),H1

Fair

Over: LAGN DR,CATLIN,OHOHIA ST

.04 MILE E OF VALKENBURGH, Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124,400

NIMITZ CONN,H1(WB)

Fair

Over: MOANALUA STREAM

200'S KAKOI ST, Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67,900

KEEHI IC VIA (W.B)

Fair

Over: MOANALUA STREAM

100' EAST OF LAGOON DR., Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112,800

MAUKA FRONT'G ROAD

Fair

Over: KAKOI ST,DRAIN CHANNEL

.019M E AHUA ST., Honolulu, HI

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112,800

FAI-H1

Fair

Over: KALO LN SEP

0.20MI E/UNIVER AVE SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142,000

SOUTH KING ST

Fair

Over: MANOA PALOLO STRM(KING)

0.10MI E/OLD WAIALAE RD, Honolulu, HI

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112,200

FAI-H2

Fair

Over: KIPAPA STRM

0.35MI N/PINEAPPLE RD SEP, Honolulu, HI

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98,700

H3 FRWY/RAMP

Fair

Over: SERVICE ROAD

.076MI W/BRIDGE #1, Honolulu, HI

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,400

KUWALE RD

Fair

Over: KUWALE RD/LUALUALEI STRM

TMK=8-6-06, Honolulu, HI

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 436

ULUNE ST.

Fair

Over: ANOUNOU ST/AIEA STRM

TMK=9-9-42, Honolulu, HI

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,553

Showing 401-450 of 1,206 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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