The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works announced the construction of the Hurricane Lane Damage Repairs Project, FEMA-4395-DR-HI PW-31 & PW-50, County Job No. E-4575.
The work will consist of roadway and shoulder repairs; asphalt concrete paving; concrete drainage channel and culvert repairs; CRM walls; guardrails; roadway markings; erosion control and BMP measures; and other related improvements. Construction work, which is expected to last three months, is planned to begin on April 25 at the following roadway locations weather permitting:
1. Road 8 (Moho Road), approximately midpoint between Road “B” / Kea Street and Road “C.”
2. North Oshiro, vicinity of Kaawale Street / Haumalu Street intersection.
3. Old Mamalahoa Highway, across Hawaiʻi Tropical Botanical Gardens.
4. Wainuenue Avenue / Piihonua Road, vicinity of Pact Head Start Hilo Child Development Center on 2133 Waianuenue Avenue.

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