On October 15, a sewer force main replacement project will begin, requiring temporary traffic adjustments on and near Hualālai Road in Kailua-Kona.

The County of Hawaiʻi’s Hale Hālāwai Force Main Replacement Project involves the installation of a new 12-inch sewer force main, rehabilitation of manholes and vaults, installation of a new flow meter, pavement restoration, and related improvements.

The $6.4 million project, contracted to Alpha Inc., is scheduled to be completed by October 2026 and is required under the County’s Administrative Order on Consent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Work hours for the project will be 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, except when shifted to nighttime hours. Temporary impacts to vehicle and pedestrian traffic, including lane adjustments and closures, will occur during working hours.

The project will be conducted in five phases, with work starting near Hale Hālāwai park at the intersection of Hualālai Road and Aliʻi Drive. The project will progress through these separate phases on Hualālai Road between Aliʻi Drive and Kuakini Highway.

For updates, visit www.dem.hawaiicounty.gov.

 

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