Karsten Thot Bridge
Photos
Karsten Thot Bridge
bridge in 2012
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
View this photo at staradvertiser.com
BH Photo #334110
Facts
- Overview
- Through truss bridge over North Fork Kaukonahua on Kamehameha Highway
- Location
- Wahiawa, Honolulu County, Hawaii
- Status
- Open to traffic
- Future prospects
- Repair project scheduled for August 2015
- History
- Built 1932
- Builder
- - G.K. Dawson
- Design
- Warren Through truss
- Dimensions
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Length of largest span: 210.0 ft.
Total length: 213.9 ft.
Deck width: 24.0 ft.
- Recognition
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places
- Also called
- Kamehameha Highway Bridge
Kaukonahua Bridge - Approximate latitude, longitude
- +21.50088, -158.02947 (decimal degrees)
21°30'03" N, 158°01'46" W (degrees°minutes'seconds") - Approximate UTM coordinates
- 4/600529/2377894 (zone/easting/northing)
- Quadrangle map:
- Haleiwa
- Average daily traffic (as of 2007)
- 23,435
- Inventory number
- BH 12696 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
- Inspection report (as of April 2017)
- Overall condition: Fair
Superstructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Satisfactory (6 out of 9)
Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Sufficiency rating: 40.5 (out of 100)
View more at BridgeReports.com
Update Log
- December 19, 2015: New photos from Jack Schmidt
- August 3, 2015: Updated by Andy Peters: Adds NBI data
- March 11, 2012: New Street View added by Craig Philpott
- November 22, 2011: Updated by Craig Philpott: refined design
Sources
- K. A. Erickson
- Craig Philpott - craigphilpott63 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Andy Peters - anpete1971 [at] gmail [dot] com
- Jack Schmidt - jjturtle [at] earthlink [dot] net
Comments
The bridge was closed on Sunday, September 16, 2012 for much needed repairs. Trusses and rivets/bolts have been rusting without proper maintenance and the bridge has become a safety concern.
Traffic was limited to vehicles below 10-tons, removing city bus, construction vehicles and larger truck access; however local police have noted not everyone followed the highly visible advisories set up along Kamehameha Hwy. A decision was made to totally close the bridge to expedite repairs.
The closure has snarled commuter traffic coming from the North Shore, Whitmore Village, and the Naval Communication Base (NCTAMS) in the early morning on Monday, September 17, 2012. Many on their way to work sat in the long, single lane traffic for over an hour without even getting out of Whitmore. Bused students to area schools were late by as much as 2 hours.
Work is expected to take approximately 6 weeks, however local sentiment (this writer admits to being a little biased here) expects it to take much longer. Continuing coverage by local news outlets can be found over the internet.
Bridge is named Karsten Thot Bridge.
This page's URL is http://bridgehunter.com/hi/honolulu/3000800300071/
The Hawai'i DOT is beginning a $7.9 million project to repair the Karsten Thot Bridge. "The project is expected to prolong the life of the bridge and improve safety for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. The steel truss bridge was last repaired in 2012. This project will repair corroded structural steel, walkways and guard railings. The bridge willalso be repainted."
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150802_Work_be...