Honokaa-waipio Rd over Kapulena Gulch
Hawaii County, Hawaii · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Honokaa-waipio Rd over Kapulena Gulch in Hawaii County, Hawaii, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 100 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Hawaii County rated good (43.3%); 8 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 4-7-003:999 |
| NBI structure number | 001002400500337 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Hawaii department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hawaii County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Belt Rd over Panaewa Strm | 1950 | 35,200 | Fair |
| Keeau-pahoa Hwy over Waipahoehoe Strm | 1968 | 26,700 | Good |
| Route 11 over Unmd Glh | 1984 | 25,900 | Good |
| Route 11 over Unmd Glh | 1984 | 25,400 | Good |
| Hi Blt Rd Palani R over Unmd Glh Tpl Mtl Culvt | 1984 | 25,400 | Good |
| Route 11 over Unmd Glh | 1984 | 25,400 | Good |
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