Emergency work on the Wailuku Bridge, also known as ‘Singing Bridge’ on Hawaiʻi Belt Road (Route 19) in Hilo has been completed and all bridge restrictions have been lifted.

After crews spent the past month doing emergency work to correct bridge element degradation found during repair work, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) was able to remove the lane closure, contra-flowed traffic, 25-ton loading limit, and 10 mph speed limit. The bridge can now support the 40-ton load and 35 mph speed limit.

HDOT made repairs to Wailuku Bridge in September 2019 and November 2020. These interim repairs address the safety and reliability of the structure until the completion of the full bridge rehabilitation project, which is planned for the fall of 2026.