LIHU‘E — Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Wednesday the release of more than $70.2 million for several capital improvement projects statewide. At least $2.19 million — with a hefty match from the federal government — will find its way onto Kaua‘i’s
LIHU‘E — Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Wednesday the release of more than $70.2 million for several capital improvement projects statewide. At least $2.19 million — with a hefty match from the federal government — will find its way onto Kaua‘i’s highways.
Abercrombie released $2.03 million — which prompted an $8.12 million match in federal funds — to improvements to Nawilwili Road, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Kanani Street, fronting Kukui Grove Center in Lihu‘e, according to a state press release Wednesday.
The improvements will include pavement reconstruction of four lanes of roadway median areas, constructing sidewalks and replacing traffic signals.
An additional $160,500 — with $642,000 in federal match — was released to construction of guardrail and shoulder improvements on Kaumuali‘i Highway at mileposts 15.8 and 19.4, and Kuamo‘o Road in Wailua at milepost 3.6.
“As detailed in the fiscal biennium budget presented last month to the state Legislature, we intend to continue these important priority projects, which improve our public infrastructure and facilities while enhancing the economic landscape,” Abercrombie says in the release.
