HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR_2023-04-26PublicinvtedtodesignconceptreviewmeetingforKawaihauRoadonMay9.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 26, 2023
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
TROY TANIGAWA, COUNTY ENGINEER
(808) 241-4993
Public invited to design-concept review meeting for Kawaihau Road Improvements
Project on May 9
KAPA‘A – The Department of Public Works (DPW) will hold a public meeting on May 9 to review
the developing design concepts for the Kawaihau Road Improvements Project.
The meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the St. Catherine’s Coyle Hall located at 5021A
Kawaihau Road, in Kapa‘a. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
During the meeting, the Department of Public Works and its consultant will recap the input
received from the public during the Walk Audit and Visioning and Design Workshop held in March.
Presenters will show a design concept for possible roadway improvements along the Kawaihau Road
corridor, between Hau‘a‘ala Road and Ka‘apuni Road in Kapahi. The public is invited to consider the
developing design concept and make additional comments at the meeting.+
As a reflection of the concerns and desires of the community, the Kawaihau Road Improvements
Project seeks to include the following scope of work:
• Implement pedestrian and bicycle transportation improvements along Kawaihau Road;
• Provide additional signage and traffic calming measures along Kawaihau Road;
• Reconfigure the intersection at Kawaihau Road and Kapahi Road; and
• Reconfigure the intersection at Kawaihau and Ka‘apuni roads.
All interested community members are encouraged to attend the event. The project limits are
shown on the map below. To follow the development of this project, please visit the Kawaihau Road
Improvements Project link on the DPW website at: https://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-
Agencies/Public-Works/Engineering/Project-Management.
If you have questions regarding the public meeting, please contact Ms. Charlene Johnston with
the DPW Engineering Division at cjohnston@kauai.gov or 808-241-4885.
Anyone needing an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability may contact
the email and phone number above to make their request. Requests made as soon as possible will allow
adequate time to fulfill any requests. Upon request, this notice is available in alternative formats such as
large print, braille, or electronic copy.
###