HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-01 Governor Ige Releases $19.5 million in federal funds for Mamalahoa Hwy Widening Project -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
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September 1, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
Governor Commits $19.5 Million in Federal Funds for Māmalahoa Highway Project
The County of Hawai‘i is pleased to announce that Governor David Ige and the State
Department of Transportation have committed $19.5 million in federal (STIP) funds for
the Māmalahoa Highway widening project in Waimea.
The current cost of the project is approximately $25 million, and the grant of
$19.5 million in Federal Highway Administration Funds will be matched with a required
20%, or approximately $5 million, to be contributed by the County.
This initiative is the result of a coordinated efforts between the Federal Highway
Administration, State Department of Transportation, Department of Land and Natural
Resources, the County of Hawai’i and other project agencies.
“This is such an important project to improve the traffic flow and safety of the area, not
only for vehicles, but for pedestrians and bicyclists as well,” said Mayor Harry Kim.
“This would not have happened without the personal help of the State DOT’s Ed Sniffen
and the Governor.”
For further information, please contact Barett Otani at the Department of Public Works
at 961-8787.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.