2024-05-14 FHWA Request to SHPD for No Adverse Effect Concurrence

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0 U.S.Department Hawaii Federal-Aid Division 300 Ala Moana Blvd, Rm 3-306 of Transportation Box 50206 Federal Highway May 14, 2024 Honolulu, Hawaii 96850 Administration Phone: (808) 541-2700 FHWA-Hawaii.Intake@dot.gov In Reply Refer To: HDA-HI Ms. Dawn N.S. Chang Chairperson and State Historic Preservation Officer Department of Land and Natural Resources 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Suite 555 Kapolei, HI 96707 Subject: National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Effect Determination Hawaii Belt Road, Nanue Stream Bridge Rehabilitation Honohina Ahupuaa, Hilo Moku, Hawaii Island Federal-aid Project No. BR-019-2(077) Tax Map Key (3) 3-2-001-008 Dear Ms. Chang: The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in coordination with the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), is planning the Nanue Stream Bridge Rehabilitation Project(the Project) on Hawaii Belt Road approximately 16 miles north of Hilo at Milepost(MP) 18.5 in the Honohina Ahupuaa on Hawaii Island. The FHWA has determined the Project will have No Adverse Effect to historic properties and requests the State Historic Preservation Officer's (SHPO's) concurrence on the effect determination, in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act(NHPA) of 1966, as amended (2006). Description of the Undertaking The subject project is located in the Honohina District, approximately 16 miles north of Hilo on Hawaii Island and carries Hawaii Belt Road over Nanue Stream (See enclosed Figures) submitted via the Hawaii Cultural Resource Information System [HICRIS]). The proposed undertaking will rehabilitate Nanue Stream Bridge to address the deterioration in the superstructure by repairing steel truss members, bearings, gusset plates, rivets, etc.; address spalls delamination in the concrete deck, bridge railings, column pedestals and foundations; clean and paint the steel members following the repairs; and address scour deficiencies for the bridge foundations. The rehabilitation proposed is consistent with and will adhere to the Secretary of Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (36 Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 68, 1995) and will be overseen by an architectural historian meeting the Secretary of Interior Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61). Project plans are included as Attachment 2 for the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)review to ensure consistency with the Treatment Standards.