Koolau Rd over Waipake Strm(kiaki Br)
Kauai County, Hawaii · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Koolau Rd over Waipake Strm(kiaki Br) in Kauai 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 1921, making it 104 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 90 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1981).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 85 inventoried bridges in Kauai County rated poor (7.1%); 6 (7.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 0.32MI E/kuhio Hwy Jct |
| NBI structure number | 007510011151001 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Hawaii department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kauai County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaumualii Hwy over Nawiliwili Str/lihue M | 1936 | 34,100 | Fair |
| Kaumualii Highway over Nawiliwili Stream OB | 2014 | 34,100 | Good |
| Kaumualii Hwy over Unknown Stream | 2000 | 34,000 | Fair |
| Kuhio Hwy over Wailua River | 1945 | 31,600 | Poor |
| Kuhio Hwy/plan.rd. over Wailua River | 1920 | 31,600 | Fair |
| Kuhio Hwy over Uhelekawawa Canal | 1963 | 29,200 | Fair |
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