LIHU‘E — While there isn’t any state road work scheduled this week, according to the state Department of Transporation, there are county projects.
Hanama‘ulu
Sections of ‘Akuli Street and Hanamaʻulu Road will be under short lane closures from Tuesday to Friday, Jan. 4 to 7, according to the county Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC.
Work is scheduled Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
The lane closures are necessary to begin work for improvements to pedestrian access to King Kaumuali‘i Elementary School, including new sidewalks, crosswalks and ADA ramps.
As with all school zones, the speed limit is 15 mph near King Kaumuali’i Elementary School while school is in session.
This project is scheduled to be complete by June 2022. Dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other factors. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Tristan Gonzales at 808-462-8057 or Ryan Moura at 808-298-2431.
Koloa
A portion of Po‘ipu Road is under construction from today through Jan. 21 for the Koloa Safe Routes to School Project, according to the DPW and Pacific Concrete Cutting and Coring Inc.
Work is scheduled weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no road work occurring during the peak traffic times for school drop-off and pick-up.
The Koloa Safe Routes to School Project involves improvements to pedestrian access to the school, including new sidewalks, crosswalks and ADA ramps.
This project is scheduled to be completed in June 2022. Dates and times are subject to change depending on weather and other factors. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact Keith Suga at 808-645-0822.
