2025-04-02 PL-CRC-2025-000024 NHPA Section 106 Consultation, Wailuku River Bridge Rehab

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Mr. Aaron Spielman, Chair April 3, 2025 Page 2 HWY-DD 2.20230 Overview of the Undertaking The proposed project includes the replacement -in -kind, as best as possible, of the entire Wailuku River Bridge. The primary purpose of this project is to address the bridge's severe deterioration identified during the latest inspection. Work includes widening of the superstructure to accommodate safety -compliant bridge railings and Americans with Disabilities Act compliant sidewalks, resurfacing, and restriping. During construction, there will be two temporary construction and traffic detour bridges built on the makai and mauka sides of the bridge. The two construction and traffic detour bridges will be used to maintain traffic flows, as well as platforms to construct the Wailuku River Bridge. Consultations Entitled consulting parties during the Section 106 process include the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation, SHPO, NHO, and if applicable, local governments and applicants for federal assistance, permits, licenses and other approvals. NHO and/or Hawaiian Descendants NHO and Native Hawaiian descendants with ancestral, lineal, or cultural ties to, cultural and historical property knowledge of and/or concerns for, and cultural or religious attachment to the proposed Area of Potential Effect (APE) are asked to provide a response to this letter within 30 days of notification. Other Individuals and Organizations Individuals and organizations with legal, economic or historic preservation interest are requested to respond in writing within 30 days of notification and demonstrate your interest in the proposed undertaking and provide intent to participate in the Section 106 process. Your participation is subject to FHWA approval. Request for Comment on the APE We would like to invite you to comment on the proposed APE. The proposed project is in Hilo on the island of Hawaii, approximately located at 19°43'40.25"N, 155° 5'13.89"W over the Wailuku River (Bridge No. 001000190409696). The APE extends approximately 2,450 feet from its southern terminus to northern terminus. The bridge itself measures 422 feet long. The total area of the APE is 8.2 acres and includes the bridge footprint, construction staging and stockpiling areas, and the highway ROW. Construction staging and stockpiling is anticipated to occur completely within the approximately 900-foot linear highway ROW makai of the Kamehameha Avenue/Bayfront Avenue median beginning just south of the Waianuenue Avenue interchange (See Attachment 1: APE Map).