Halona Blowhole parking lot to close for improvements
Advertiser Staff
The city will temporarily close the parking lot and viewing area at Halona Blowhole April 14 so that workers can complete renovations that will make the area safer and more attractive, city officials said.
The work is expected to be completed by September, before the next whale-watching season begins. The construction dates were selected in consultation with the Hawaiian Island Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Program.
A section of the lower level lookout collapsed in 1997 due to weathering, and has been closed since then. The upper viewing level has signs of severe deterioration as well, the officials said.
The upcoming work will include:
Construction cost of the project will be $824,000, and the contractor is Kaikor Construction Company Inc.
