Ford Island Road over Pearl Harbor
Honolulu County, Hawaii · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ford Island Road over Pearl Harbor in Honolulu 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 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 364 of the 676 inventoried bridges in Honolulu County rated fair (53.8%); 40 (5.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 5 to 7, superstructure 6 to 7, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 4,672 ft |
| Location | 3.0KM South of Pearl City |
| NBI structure number | 1HI0320 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Hawaii department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Honolulu County
| 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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