Steer clear of these roadways during construction

Advertiser Staff

Here's an island-by-island look at some of the major state road construction projects planned for 2002.

O'ahu

• Nimitz Highway from Sumner Street to Queen Street. Rebuilding weakened pavement areas, new drainage and pedestrian facilities, adjusted utility lines, new street lights, water mains and bridge railings. $15.4 million.

• Likelike Highway from Emmeline Place to Wilson Tunnel. Resurfacing and reconstruction of existing roadway and other improvements. $14 million.

• Kamehameha Highway, Waiahole Valley Road to Crouching Lion Inn. Resurfacing, shoulder paving, retaining walls, pedestrian walkways and accessible route for bridges. $10 million.

• Kamehameha Highway at Halawa Stream. Construction of a temporary bridge and detour road, demolition and replacement of the existing townbound bridge. $7.2 million.

• Farrington Highway, from Nanakuli to Makaha. Safety improvements including left-turn lanes, roadway lighting, ADA retrofits, sidewalks and other alternatives. $7 million.

• H-1 Freeway, Palailai Interchange. Reconstruction of highway surface, extension of shoulders, bridge decking improvements, drainage improvements and new signs. $5.7 million.

• H-3 Freeway. Seismic retrofit of the Kailua Interchange and improvements at the Leeward end. $5.1 million.

• Farrington Highway, Kamehameha Highway to Fort Weaver Road. Landscaping, irrigation, drainage, curbs, median islands and signage. $5 million.

• Waiahole Bridge Replacement on Kamehameha Highway. A new 100-foot-long bridge with two 12-foot-wide traffic lanes and 11-foot-wide shoulders are planned. $5.1 million.

• Kamehameha Highway at Kahekili Highway. Construct a roundabout at the intersection. $2.6 million.

Big Island

• Hawai'i Belt Road at Kupapaulua Bridge. Widen bridge to provide two 12-foot lanes and 8-foot wide shoulder on each side. $15 million.

• Mamalahoa Highway. Emergency replacement of the Pa'auau Stream bridge and other projects. $12 million.

• Hawai'i Belt Road. Clean and paint steel members of the Pahe'ehe'e and Hakalau Bridges. $8.7 million.

• Kea'au Pahoa Road. Widen and resurface existing pavement near Paradise Park. $6.4 million.

• Hawai'i Belt Road, Kolekole Bridge. Retrofit existing bridge. $5 million.

Maui

• Pu'unene Avenue/Mokuele. Widening 1.3 miles of existing highway from two to four lanes, adding shoulder and wide-grassed median, 10-foot-wide paved bikeway and pedestrian path. $15 million.

• Hana Highway, Kaupakalua Bridge. Construction of new bridge and removal of old one. $9.8 million.

• Honoapi'ilani Highway. Widening from Ma'alaea Road to north Kihei Road. $7.2 million.

• Kuhio Highway, various locations. Resurfacing, new guardrails, repairs and other improvements. $7.3 million.

Kaua'i

• Kaumuali'i Highway, 'Oma'o to Hanapepe, Maluhia Road to 'Oma'o Road and 'Oma'o Road to Kaloa Road. Resurfacing, construction of new shoulders, guardrails and other improvements. $4.7 million.

• Kuhio Highway, Wailua Plantation. Remove existing bridge deck and guardrails, and install new precast concrete deck over bridge. $1.2 million.

• Kuhio Highway, Princeville to Haena and Hardy Street to Kuene Street. Resurfacing, new shoulders and other improvements. $4.3 million.

Moloka'i

• Kamehameha V Highway. Replacement of Kawaikapu Bridge and widening of roadway approaches. $3.5 million.

• Kamehameha V Highway, Kamalo to Puko'o. Reconstruction of weakened pavement areas and resurfacing. $2.3 million.

• Moloka'i Baseyard. Build one-story office building, maintenance, storage buildings, parking shed and other improvements. $3.5 million.