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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> William P. Kenai. Warren H. W. Lee <br /> Mayor Director <br /> <br /> William T. Takaba <br /> Managing Director <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ` <br /> Aupuni Center <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 Hilo, Hawaii 96720A224 - <br /> (808) 961-8321 - Fax (808) 961-8630 y. <br /> www.co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> -LV <br /> June 3, 2009 'i-r; <br /> C,] <br /> N <br /> HONORABLE J YOSHIMOTO, COUNCIL CHAIR <br /> AND MEMBERS OF THE HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> 333 KILAUEA AVENUE <br /> BEN FRANKLIN BUILDILNG, 2"n FLOOR <br /> HILO, HAWAII 96720 <br /> AND <br /> JOHN DEFRIES <br /> 1250 OCEANSIDE PARTNERS <br /> 78-6831 ALIT DRIVE <br /> SUITE K-15 <br /> KAI-LUA, KONA, 96740 <br /> SUBJECT: MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY BYPASS SIXTY (60) DAY REPORT <br /> This is the 60-day report to the Hawai'i County Council and 1250 Oceanside Partners, developer of <br /> Hokuli a from Public Works to evaluate the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass from March 10 to May 9, 2009. <br /> The evaluation is a requirement of the Hawai'i County Council, and 1250 Oceanside Partners. It is part of <br /> the 180-day trial to determine if the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass should remain open for limited public <br /> use. <br /> Mamalahoa Highway Bypass is a 3.45-mile long road in Kona. 1250 Oceanside Partners, developer of <br /> Hokuli a, own it. Under a grant of easement with the County of Hawaii, the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass <br /> connects to the 4,000-foot long Hale-ki'i Street extension. It opened to the public on March 10, to one- <br /> way southbound travel, providing an alternate route for residents who live in Ke-ala-ke-kua and beyond <br /> South Kona. The limited use of the Bypass is on a 180-day trial. <br /> The Mamalahoa Highway Bypass is open between the hours of 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, <br /> excluding holidays. Vehicles with a gross vehicular weight rating of 3 tons or more, bikes, pedestrians, <br /> scooters or mopeds are not permitted. <br /> Traffic evaluation criteria <br /> Based on traffic studies conducted for Ali'i Drive in 2006 and '07, the County assessed that 33 percent of <br /> traffic traveling on Hwy 11would be diverted to the Mamalahoa Highway Bypass, reducing traffic queues <br /> through Honalo Junction and Kainaliu Town. After several months, motorists would decide the route. The <br /> number of vehicles using the Bypass should decrease. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />