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<br /> <br /> <br /> oJN(V os Nqw,' <br /> • ~L?F, Donna Fay K. Kiyosaki <br /> Chief Engineer <br /> Stephen K. Yamashiro <br /> Mayor Jiro A. Sumada <br /> Deputy Chief Engineer <br /> <br /> Tounty of Paiv tit <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 202 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252 <br /> (808) 961-8321 . Fax (808) 961-8630 <br /> <br /> April 30, 1998 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> HAWAII COUNTY BUILDING <br /> HILO HI 96720 <br /> <br /> <br /> SUBJECT: TRAFFIC CODE AMENDMENT - WAIANUENUE AVENUE <br /> PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION <br /> 35 MILE PER HOUR TO 25 MILE PER HOUR LIMIT <br /> <br /> We received a request to reduce the existing 35 miles per hour speed limit to 25 miles per hour on <br /> Waianuenue Avenue, from Waiau Street to the Piihonua Bridge (No. 25-2) in Piihonua Camp 3. A <br /> location map is attached. <br /> <br /> A speed study consisting of trial runs was conducted and we find 25 miles per hour to be a reasonable <br /> speed for this section of Waianuenue Avenue. We also looked at the existing roadside conditions in <br /> determining the proposed speed limit. The narrow shoulders with open ditch at various locations limit <br /> lateral clearance for accident avoidance maneuvers. <br /> <br /> We ask for your review and consideration for adoption of the subject amendment. Should you have any <br /> questions, please contact Richard Nishimura, Traffic Division Chief, at 961-8341. <br /> <br /> <br /> APPROVED: <br /> <br /> DONNA FA K. KIYOSAKI, P.E. <br /> Chief Engineer <br /> <br /> STEPHEN K. YAMASHIRO <br /> RHN/EU Mayor <br /> <br /> <br /> cc: TRF. <br /> <br /> Chief of Police <br /> eru Sys i:: Nl).._.~~~- <br /> MAY 0 7 1998 <br />