HDOT West Oahu Lane Closures: June 6 – June 12

Aloha,

For your planning purposes, listed below are weekly roadwork updates for HDOT projects that may affect traffic to and from the West Oahu region.  The list includes lane closures over the weekend and the upcoming week.  For up-to-date information, please visit our HDOT roadwork website.  To view current traffic conditions and images from over 200 traffic cameras around Oahu, please visit our GoAkamai traveler information website or download the GoAkamai mobile app available for iOS and Android devices.  In addition, please follow us on Facebook and Twitter (DOTHawaii).  Roadwork is weather-dependent, subject to change and items may be added without further notice.  If you have any questions about these lane closures, please call the HDOT Public Affairs Office at 587-2160.  Thank you for your interest in West Oahu traffic and mahalo!

— H-1 FREEWAY —

1) PEARL CITY (NIGHT WORK)
Lane closures on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction at the Aiea Pedestrian Overpass between the Kaamilo Street Overpass and the Aiea/Kaneohe/Honolulu Off-Ramp (Exit 13A) on Monday, June 8, through Friday morning, June 12, from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly.
 
·        Three lanes will be closed from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
·        Four lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Construction will replace approximately 10,000 square feet of deteriorated pavement on the H-1 Freeway in the eastbound direction. The concrete deck will be replaced by approximately 84 precast panels.  

2) PEARL CITY TO WAIPAHU
Two right lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Pearl City/Waimalu Off-Ramp (Exit 10) and the H-1/H-2 Split on Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for deck widening.

For more information, visit the project website at www.pmcontraflow.com or call the project hotline at (808) 945-1144.

3) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Up to three lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the Kamehameha Highway Overpass and the Waiawa Road Overpass on Sunday night, June 7, through Friday morning, June 12, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., nightly, for the rail project.

·        Three left eastbound lanes closed 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
·        Three right westbound lanes closed 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

The number of lanes closed will vary depending on the location of the roadwork.

For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

4) WAIPAHU
Shoulder closure on the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction between the Waikele/Waipahu On-Ramp (Exit 7) and the Kunia/Waipahu/Ewa Off-Ramp (Exit 5) on Monday, June 8, through Wedenesday, June 10 and Friday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility installations.

5) WAIPAHU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Full closure of the Waipahu Off-Ramp (Exit 8B) from the H-1 Freeway in the westbound direction, for the rail project.

·        Saturday night, June 6, through Sunday morning, June 7, from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m.
·        Sunday night, June 7, through Friday morning, June 12, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

— H-201 MOANALUA FREEWAY —

1) MOANALUA
Shoulder closure on the H-201 Moanalua Freeway in the eastbound direction between the Halawa Interchange and the Ala Kapuna Street Overpass on Tuesday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility pole replacements.

— FARRINGTON HIGHWAY —

1) NANAKULI  
Right lane closure on Farrington Highway in the westbound direction between Nanakuli Avenue and Lualualei Naval Road on Monday, June 8, through Wednesday, June 10, and Friday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, for utility repairs.

2) PEARL CITY
Lane closure on Farrington Highway in the westbound direction between Waiawa Road and northbound Kamehameha Highway on Tuesday, June 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for pole repairs.

3) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Lane closures on Farrington Highway in the eastbound direction between the Kamehameha Highway Overpass and Waiawa Road, for the rail project.

·        Two lanes closed on Saturday night, June 6, through Sunday morning, June 7, from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m.
·        Two lanes closed on Sunday night, June 7, through Friday morning, June 12, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

4) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Full closure of the Farrington Highway eastbound on-ramp to the H-2 Freeway in the northbound direction for the rail project.

·        Full closure on Saturday night, June 6, through Sunday morning, June 7, from 8 p.m. to 10 a.m.
·        Full closure on Sunday night, June 7, through Friday morning, June 12, from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

5) WAIPAHU (WEEKEND WORK)
Honolulu Rail Transit will be working on Farrington Highway this week at various locations. Please visit The Rail’s project website for more details at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

— KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY —

1) MILILANI
Lane closures on Kamehameha Highway in the northbound direction between Lanikuhana Avenue and Waihau Street on Monday, June 8, through Wednesday, June 10, and Friday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road repaving. One lane will be open for motorists at all times.

Motorists are advised to expect traffic delays and use alternate roadways such as Kuahelani Avenue, Meheula Parkway, Lanikuhana Avenue, Ka Uka Boulevard and the H-2 freeway.

2) MILILANI
Lane closures on Kamehameha Highway in both directions between Ka Uka Boulevard and Lanikuhana Avenue on Monday, June 8, through Wednesday, June 10, and Friday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for guardrail repairs.

3) PEARL CITY TO AIEA (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK)
Honolulu Rail Transit will be working on Kamehameha Highway this week at various locations.

·        24/7 lane closures in both directions between Waiawa Road and Acacia Road.
·        24/7 lane closures in both directions between Acacia Road and Waimano Home Road.
·        24/7 lane closures in both directions between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street.
·        Lane closures in the westbound direction between Pali Momi Street and Honomanu Street, Monday through Friday.
·        Lane closures in both directions between Puu Poni Street and Kaonohi Street, Monday through Friday.
·        Lane closures in both directions between Salt Lake Boulevard and Honomanu Street, Monday through Friday.

Please visit The Rail’s project website for more details at http://www.honolulutransit.org/.

4) WAIKELE
Lane closures on Kamehameha Highway in both directions at the Lumiaina Street intersection on Monday, June 8, through Thursday, June 10, and Friday, June 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for road reconstruction.

·        Lane closures on Lumiaina Street, eastbound, on Monday, June 8, through Wednesday, June 10, and Friday, June 12
·        Lane closures on Lumiaina Street, westbound, on Wednesday, June 10
·        Lane closures on Kamehameha Highway, northbound, on Tuesday, June 9, through Wednesday, June 10
·        Lane closures on Kamehameha Highway, southbound, on Friday, June 12

The Lumiaina Street Traffic Improvements project will add a dedicated left turn lane on Lumiaina Street in the eastbound direction, turning onto the northbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway towards Mililani.  Traffic signals will be modified to provide a left-turn only green arrow for these lanes.  Work is anticipated to be completed in June 2015. 

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State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
Public Affairs Office
869 Punchbowl Street, Room 507
Honolulu HI 96813-5097
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E Komo Mai: Hawai’i Environmental Court Symposium Invitation

From: Marjorie Ziegler <mz@conservehi.org>

Aloha, everyone!  Hawai’i‘s Environmental Court (Act 281, 2014) is effective on July 1, 2015!

You are invited to attend a Symposium on Friday, June 26, 2015 at William S. Richardson School of Law to educate our community on this exciting new court.

This event is co-sponsored by the Environmental Law Program of the School of Law, and the Natural Resources Section of the Hawai’i State Bar Association. Hawai‘i is only the second state to create an Environmental Court.  More than 350 Environmental Courts now exist in 41 countries.

Please see the flyer below for event details.  The HSBA approved five (5) CLE credits for this event.

Registration is free.  Register by June 19, 2015 if you wish to attend lunch at the event and receive hardcopies of Symposium materials.

You may register by following the hyperlink in the attached flyer. For general questions about the symposium, please contact: hiectsymposium@gmail.com  For questions about CLE credit contact: nrshsba@gmail.com

Waianae 7 year old in need of chair lift for home

From: angel Banta [mailto:angelbantaxox@gmail.com]

Senator Shimabukuro,

I am a Senior at Waianae High School and have a brother who is 7 years old that attends Waianae Elementary School. His name is Tayden Mossman and was born with SMA. I know that parents only wish, hope and pray for nothing but for their child(ren) to be as healthy as they can be, but for my parents all they hope for my brother is to be happy considering he was born with SMA and he’ll have to live with it for the rest of his life.

As I have said, my brother was born with SMA and that is Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is basically preventing my brother from having strength and using his muscles and also walking which is a big thing you need in life. He also has a hard time breathing sometimes and things can get bad at times. As the years have gone by, his strength has weakened and he has a weak immune system so he tends to get sick more often. But even though he has this disease, you wouldn’t be able to tell all of this cause he is very talkative and talks with anyone he meets. He is always a happy bubbly person and rarely gets upset. The only time he gets upset is when he can’t go downstairs to play or do other things normal kids can.

The house that we live in is elevated 16 feet off the ground meaning there are stairs we have to walk up to in order to get in the house. Since he is a growing boy, he is getting bigger as the months go by and because he can’t walk, my dad, mom and I take turns carrying him up and down these steps. Although I love him dearly, it is really hard to carry him up and down the steps and causes some body pain. So because it is hard for us, my parents are trying to save up the money to get my brother a lift that will take him up and down the stairs whenever he would like to go outside seeing as he loves to play with our dogs, loves to plant, play with our little sister and play baseball. Recently I had written to Make A Wish Hawaii so my brother would finally be able to do something he wants to do and have fun without anything stopping him (his inability to walk for example). Anyways, they had approved the trip for him and I know he will have fun up there but it’s upsetting cause we will have to come home, where he won’t be able to go downstairs or play as he pleases cause like I have said, it is hard for us to carry him.

The total of this lift is around $51,000 as shown in the picture attached and I know how hard it is to raise even half of that but every amount we raise is a big help for my family. If anyone is able to give to our fundraiser or even build this lift for us if they possibly could for free or a cheaper price, it is all greatly appreciated. If anyone is willing to do it for a cheaper price or for free, my parents would allow it. One thing I have done is I have started an account at GiveForward.com to help raise money. If you could possibly help share this or help out in any way you can, that would be great. The link for the fundraising account is www.gfwd.at/1cwENrw

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my letter!

Sincerely,

Angel-Lynn Banta

Heiau/Beach Clean Up: Sunday June 14, 2015 5 PM

Sunday June 14, 2015  5 PM

Please mark your calendar to Help Malama our Kaneilio Heiau (Poka’i Bay) and the surrounding areas.

We are thinking to also address the litter along Lualualei Beach – the worst site being opposite the lst Kamani Tree (on Poka’i Bay St) and the area across from Pizza Hut.

Bags, gloves supplied.

Sunsets approx 7:08pm it will be beautiful as always.  Let’s not let careless littering mar the beauty!

Anyone who can bring jugs of water to help the struggling plants on the heiau, please do so.

The more help – the wider we can clean.

Tamura type bags work best too.

For additional information/questions, please contact Karen Young 808 696 4677