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OAHU Transportation Notices and Other Road Work Projects

By West Loch Fairways on March 20, 2021 in Announcements, General

Ewa Neighborhood Board #23 Transportation Report

EWA / KAPOLEI AREA LANE CLOSURES
FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 20 – MARCH 26

PLEASE NOTE:
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

— FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT AVENUE —

1) KAPOLEI
Roving lane closure on the Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue in both directions between Kamokila Boulevard and Essex Street on Wednesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for street sweeping.

2) KAPOLEI
Right lane closure on the Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue in the southbound direction in the vicinity of Coral Sea Road on Monday, March 22, through Wednesday, March. 24. from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for street light repairs.

— KAPOLEI PARKWAY —

1) KAPOLEI
Right lane closure on Kapolei Parkway in both directions between Renton Road and Kolowaka Drive on Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the Leeward Bikeway project.

— KUALAKAI PARKWAY —

1) EWA
Roving lane closure on Kualakai Parkway in both directions between Kapolei Parkway and the H-1 Freeway on Wednesday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., for street sweeping.

2) EWA
Kualakai Parkway between Farrington Highway and Keahumoa Parkway is City Maintained State Highway.
Lane closure on Kualakai Parkway in both directions between Keahumoa Parkway and Farrington Highway on Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for the rail.

See HART website (https://www.honolulutransit.org/inform/traffic) for additional information or call the rail hotline (808) 566-2299

— FORT WEAVER ROAD —

1) EWA
Lanes shifted on Fort Weaver Road in both directions between Renton Road and Laulaunui Street on Monday, March 22, through Friday, March 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for striping work.

ALA PONO AN ALA WAI CROSSING

The Project
The proposed project consists of a new pedestrian and bicycle crossing of the Ala Wai Canal in the vicinity of University Avenue, connecting to the Ala Wai Promenade on the makai side and the Ala Wai Park Path and University Avenue on the mauka side.

The Ala Wai Alternatives Analysis was conducted in 2018-2019 to identify, develop, and evaluate whether and how to provide additional access over the Ala Wai Canal and enhance connection between the Waikiki, Ala Moana, and McCully/Moiliili neighborhoods. Alternatives included a new bridge; enhancements to one existing bridges; other crossing types (i.e. aerial tram); and a no build alternative. A new bridge in the vicinity of University Avenue was identified as the preferred alternative.

The environmental process is underway, with scheduled public release of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) on March 23, 2021. The publication in the Office of Environmental Quality Control (OEQC) Environmental Notice will kick off a 30-day public review period for the project. Once the Draft EA is published, a link to the document will be posted on this site, and subscribers to the Ala Pono mailing list will be notified via email.

Virtual Community Meeting

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
via Zoom
Register here

At this meeting, we will:

provide an overview of the proposed project
review alternatives considered
share progress in the environmental review process
seek feedback on the Draft Environmental Assessment

For questions and/or comments on the Ala Wai Bridge Project, or if you require special assistance, auxiliary aid and/or service to participate in this event (i.e. sign language interpreter; interpreter for language other than English), please contact Meredith Soniat, Project Manager, Department of Transportation Services at (808) 768-6682, or via email at meredith.soniat@honolulu.gov at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting.