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We request the Hawai'i County Code, Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 1 (Speed Limits), Section 24 -260, Schedule 8 (45 mile per hour limit), paragraph (c) South Hilo be amended by revising existing item: (3) Puainako Street Extcnsion, EASTBOUND LANE, from A POINT 3.44 MILES EAST OF WILDER ROAD TO A POINT SEVEN HUNDRED FEET IN THE EASTERLY DIRECTION Komohana Street to a point five hundred eighty four fcet ast of Wilder Road. We request the Hawai'i County Code, Chapter 24, Article 10, Division 1 (Speed Limits), Section 24 -263, Schedule 11 (55 mile per hour limit), paragraph (c) South Hilo be amended by adding new item: Puainako Street Speed Limit Code Amendments cont'd PUAINAKO STREET, WESTBOUND LANE, FROM KOMOHANA STREET TO A POINT 3.30 MILES IN THE WESTERLY DIRECTION AND EASTBOUND LANE, FROM A POINT 0.46 MILES EAST OF WILDER ROAD TO A POINT 2.98 MILES IN THE EASTERLY DIRECTION. In an effort to post speed limits more appropriate for the existing conditions along the aforementioned areas of Puainako Street, the Traffic Division conducted an engineering study and determined that the speed limits would be appropriate as specified. The engineering study included the following: • A speed study to determine the safe speed for the subject road; • A horizontal curve check using a ball -bank indicator to determine the safe speed around the horizontal curves; • A plan review of the horizontal and vertical curve dimensions to determine what design speeds and stopping sight distances are appropriate; and A check of the intersection sight distances to determine what design speeds are applicable to the existing conditions. A location map is attached for your reference. � m 4inatt--- Warren H.W. Lee Director of Public Works RLT /ATT cc: TRF Public Works Committee Chair (w /attach) Chief of Police APPROVED County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. William - Kenoi Mayor