US Bridges

FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm

Fair

Honolulu County, Hawaii · 0.35MI N/Pineapple RD Sep · Structure no. 003000H20100425

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
1,918 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
97,000
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm in Honolulu County, Hawaii. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 97,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 95,102 by 2025. The structure is 1,918 ft (584.6 m) long and 118 ft wide.

CarriesFAI-H2
CrossesKipapa Strm
Location0.35MI N/Pineapple RD Sep
RouteInterstate 0H2
StateHawaii
Coordinates21.45882, -157.99329
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating0 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length1,918 ft (584.6 m)
Longest span250 ft (76.2 m)
Deck width118 ft (36 m)
Roadway width113 ft (34.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97,000 (2019)
Projected traffic95,102 by 2025
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm carry?

About 97,000 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm?

The structure is 1,918 ft (584.6 m) long with a longest span of 250 ft (76.2 m) and a deck 118 ft wide.

Who owns FAI-H2 over Kipapa Strm?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.