US Bridges

Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh

FairPosted for load

Hawaii County, Hawaii · Tmk 4-3-12:13 · Structure no. 001430001100006

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
1986 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 95 years old, older than the Hawaii average of 63.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2025. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPohakea Mauka RD
CrossesManienie Glh
LocationTmk 4-3-12:13
CountyHawaii County
StateHawaii
Coordinates20.0178, -155.40541
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating13.2 US tons
Inventory rating10.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1986)
Projected traffic63 by 2025
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRelief for waterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$96,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1986 count).

How long is Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pohakea Mauka RD over Manienie Glh?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.