HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-24 Keawe Street Bridge Closed for Painting -- press release
David Yamamoto, P.E.
Harry Kim
Director
Mayor
Allan G. Simeon, P.E.
Roy Takemoto
Deputy Director
Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7 · Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720-4224
(808) 961-8321 · Fax (808) 961-8630
public_works@hawaiicounty.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 24, 2020
CONTACT: 808.961.8586 or 808.961.8926
KEAWE-WAILUKU BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAINTING
HILO – The Department of Public Works will begin work on the Keawe-Wailuku Bridge #23-1
(TMK: 2-3-005:004) on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 through Friday, December 4, 2020,
weather conditions permitting.
The bridge will be closed from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and reopen at the end of each workday.
Motorists will be able to use Wainaku St. and Ohai St. as alternate routes during the bridge
closure hours. The restoration work involves repainting the railings, arch, and arch ribs of the
bridge structure.
Special off-duty police officer will be directing traffic to assure vehicular and pedestrian safety.
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Public Works apologizes for any inconvenience this may
cause and thanks the community for their patience and understanding.
If there are any questions or concerns about the bridge work, please call the DPW Special
Projects Division at 961-8586 or 961-8926.
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