Pauahi St over Waiolama Canal
Hawaii County, Hawaii · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pauahi St over Waiolama Canal in Hawaii County, Hawaii, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 123 of the 231 inventoried bridges in Hawaii County rated fair (53.2%); 8 (3.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete slab |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 2-2-012:016 |
| NBI structure number | 001220001100003 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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