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County auditor finds gaps in Hawaii County bridge and culvert maintenance; DPW promises inventory, standards and oversight
Summary
The county auditor presented a performance audit that identified seven findings in Hawaii County's bridge and culvert maintenance program, including statutory noncompliance and an approximately 80% backlog of work orders.
The Hawaii County Auditor presented a performance audit on bridge and culvert maintenance that identified seven key findings and recommended a package of corrective measures.
Tyler Benner of the office of the county auditor said the performance audit (report 2024-03, covering July 2021 through June 2023) found noncompliance with Hawaii Revised Statutes in areas that require observation by licensed professional engineers; an incomplete culvert inventory; absent or incomplete policies and procedures; unclear roles and responsibilities between divisions; weak interdepartmental communication; a lack of routine maintenance that produced an approximately 80% backlog of work orders; and an overreliance on contractors without adequate independent review.
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