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March 11, 2025 <br /> Hawaii County <br /> Cultural Resource Council <br /> Re: March 12, 2025 Agenda-Historic Bridge Recognition Update-2025 <br /> Aloha. <br /> My name is Jojo Tanimoto and I live in Kawaihae, on Hawaiian Homelands. <br /> There are six bridges in the South Kohala District of Kawaihae that are not identified and I am <br /> requesting this Council to include these Bridges in the 2025 Hawaii Island Historic Bridge <br /> Inventory. <br /> 1-Pohaukole Bridge (Kawaihae Road) built by the military in 1941-1945 <br /> 2-Makeahua Bridge (" ") <br /> 3-Makahuna Bridge (" ") <br /> 4-Honokoa Bridge (location of the historic Forbes Caves) <br /> 5-Kai Opae Culvert <br /> 6-Kawaihae Uka Bridge (Kohala Mountain Road) <br /> I was not aware of the 2013 and 2024 updates. The list of stakeholder contacts did not include <br /> the Kawaihae community, that I know of. I noticed that most of the bridges serviced the train <br /> stations and plantations, and military transportation; but does not recognize that these bridges <br /> had the same purposes. Further, the new Kawaihae Harbor was completed in the 1950's and <br /> transportation included transportation of cattle. The original Kawaihae Harbor was the integral <br /> history as a "fishing village". <br /> I do not understand why then, these bridges are not identified for cultural, historical, <br /> preservation significance. I am not knowledgeable or can afford to register any historical sites, <br /> burials, architectural, etc. However, this Historic Place was the home of Kamehameha I. The <br /> National Park is located in this District. I hope this Council will preserve, protect and restore the <br /> Kawaihae history. Kawaihae needs to be included for future native Hawaiian descendants of <br /> Hawaii and the public. Please reply. <br /> Mahalo Nui <br />