HART WEEKLY eBLAST | AUGUST 1, 2014

RAIL COLUMN WORK MOVES TO WAIPAHU

Column construction for the elevated rail guideway is moving forward in east Kapolei and Ewa, and construction crews are now scheduled to begin similar work in the Waipahu area this month.

Construction is rolling along with more than 115 concrete columns completed from Kualakai Parkway in east Kapolei to Farrington Highway in Ewa just past Fort Weaver Road.

Crews are now stationed along Farrington Highway on the west end of Waipahu conducting drill work in preparation for underground shafts to support the columns.

Much of the Waipahu column work in the coming months will take place along the medians of Farrington Highway during non-peak commuting times and at night. The contractor is required to keep open at least one lane of Farrington Highway in each direction during the work.

As major rail construction now shifts into residential and commercial areas, HART and Kiewit ask residents, business owners and drivers for their patience and understanding while driving through construction work zones.

Monthly construction update meetings are held for the community and businesses in Waipahu and Aiea areas. The next Waipahu meeting will be on Wednesday, August 13 at 6 p.m. at the Waipahu High School Library. The next Aiea meeting will be Tuesday, August 5 at 6 p.m. at the Pearl Ridge Elementary School cafeteria.

If your business organization or community group would like a project update tailored to your area, or if you have general questions, contact our 24-hour project hotline at 566-2299. You can also get the latest construction updates at our website at www.HonoluluTransit.org.

KIEWIT PROMOTES ROADSIDE SAFETY

Drive safely. That's the message in a series of newspaper ads as part of safety campaign launched by Kiewit, the contractor building the first 10 miles of the rail system's guideway and a portion of the maintenance and operations center.

The family-oriented ads currently running in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser and MidWeek bring home the message of safe driving though our work zones: Ensuring that our crews and the traveling public arrive home safely to their loved ones at the end of every work shift.

Safety is the project's top priority. HART and Kiewit ask drivers to be mindful of our crews stationed along the roadways. Motorists should always drive with caution when they see orange cones and construction signs. They should provide a safe distance between their vehicles and the workers and equipment.

The safety campaign runs until October and is a joint effort among Kiewit and the Laborers' International Union Local 368, Hawaii Masons Union Local 630, the Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters, and the Hawaii Operating Engineers Industry Stabilization Fund.

COMMUNITY MEETING SET TO DISCUSS AIRPORT RAIL STATION

Come join us for a community informational meeting about the rail station planned for the Honolulu International Airport.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13 at the Moanalua High School cafeteria. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the meeting will get underway at 6:30.

View updated rail station designs, check out informational displays, talk to HART representatives and share your ideas about the cultural programs and design.

See you there.

WEEKLY TRAFFIC ALERT

EWA

Farrington Highway between Kualakai Parkway (North-South Road) and Old Fort Weaver Road will be closed Monday through Friday through the end of August between 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists should instead use either the H-1 Freeway or Kapolei Parkway.

Left turns from Farrington Highway onto Fort Weaver Road northbound will be restricted 24/7 through the end of August. Eastbound drivers using Farrington Highway will need to take a detour up Leoku Street and use either Leolua Street or Waipahu Street to access Fort Weaver Road.

H-1 WAIAWA INTERCHANGE

Two southbound lanes of the H-2 Freeway near the H-1/H-2 merge will be closed Sunday,

August 3 to Thursday, August 8 between 8:30 p.m. and 4 a.m.

WAIPAHU

An eastbound lane of Farrington Highway between Leokane Street and Pupukahi Street will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Right turns onto Leokane Street from Farrington Highway or Leonui Street will be restricted during those hours.

Eastbound lanes of Farrington Highway between Mokuola Street and Waipahu Depot Street will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

The inside lanes of Farrington Highway between Paiwa Street and Kahualii Street will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Westbound left-turn lane pockets at the Paiwa Street and Waipio Point Access Road intersections will be shortened during the construction.

The outside lanes of Farrington Highway fronting Waipahu High School will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

PEARL CITY

One westbound lane of Farrington Highway near Pearl Highlands Center will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes along Kamehameha Highway between Waiawa Road and Puu Momi Street will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. The Acacia Road intersection will be closed after 9 p.m.

The outside eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Acacia Road and Waimano Home Road will be closed weekdays 24/7 and an additional eastbound lane will be closed weekdays between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Two westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway and one eastbound lane between Puu Poni Street and Kuleana Road will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. The inner eastbound lane in the same area, including the left turn at Kuleana Road, will be closed 24/7 for the next several weeks. And one westbound lane will be closed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

AIEA

Two eastbound and westbound lanes of Kamehameha Highway between Pali Momi Street and Honomanu Street will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday August 8 between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Eastbound traffic will be redirected to a temporary lane during the work.

The left eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between Lipoa Place and Pali Momi Street will be closed 24/7.

The right eastbound lane of Kamehameha Highway between the Moanalua Freeway on-ramp and Salt Lake Boulevard will be closed 24/7 until further notice. One westbound lane of Kamehameha Highway in the same vicinity will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and between 7:30 p.m. and

5:30 a.m.

KALIHI

Various lanes of Dillingham Boulevard will be closed in both directions between Middle Street and Alakawa Street from Sunday, August 3 to Thursday, August 7 between 9 p.m.

and 6:30 a.m.

DOWNTOWN/KAKAAKO

The outside westbound lane of Nimitz Highway between Alakea Street and Bishop Street will be closed from Sunday, August 3 to Friday, August 8 between 9 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. The mauka sidewalk in that area will also be closed.

Westbound lanes of Halekauwila Street between South Street and Mililani Street will be closed from Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 8 between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., and between South Street and Keawe Street between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Eastbound lanes of Queen Street between Kamakee Street and Waimanu Street will be closed from Sunday, August 3 to Thursday, August 7 between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., as will the right westbound lane of Kona Street between Keeaumoku Street and Kona Iki Street.

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