Nimitz Hwy over Nuuanu Strm (W.B.)
Honolulu County, Hawaii · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Nimitz Hwy over Nuuanu Strm (W.B.) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 57,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 676 inventoried bridges in Honolulu County rated poor (5.9%); 40 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 0.06MI E/awa St |
| NBI structure number | 003000920400588 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Hawaii department of transportation.
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| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fai-h1 over 3-162" Sectl Pl Culvt | 1970 | 247,700 | Good |
| Fai-h1 over 2-180in Sectl Pl Culvt | 1970 | 247,700 | Good |
| Fai-h1 over Aiea Strm 15x12 Twn Culv | 1970 | 247,700 | Good |
| Fai-h1 over Waimalu Via-strm/hwy | 1970 | 244,000 | Fair |
| Fai-h1 over Pearl City Viaduct | 1969 | 231,700 | Fair |
| Fai-h1 over Waiau Ic-moanalua Rd | 1970 | 202,900 | Fair |
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