Lihu'e Mill Bridge, Kaumauli'i Highway at Ho'omana Road, Lihue, Kauai County, HI

Significance: The bridge has made significant contributions in the areas of engineering and transportation on the Island of Kaua'i. The steel stringer bridge grade separation contributed to the economic development of the island by providing economical transportation to the mill for the sugar cane plantations located in the Lihu'e region. The Lihu'e Mill Bridge is a rare example of a steel stringer bridge in Hawai'i, and is a representative example of the "work of a master": William R. Bartels, the chief designer for the Territorial Highway Department...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1120
Survey number: HAER HI-74
Building/structure dates: 1936 Initial Construction