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Resident urges two‑lane replacement of Honouliuli Bridge; committee approves resolution with amendments
Summary
A resident testified that Honouliuli Valley’s single‑lane bridge restricts emergency access and heavy equipment and that DLNR has not maintained the span for decades; the House Transportation Committee passed HCR 63/HR 57 with amendments asking agencies to clarify jurisdiction and consider structural upgrades.
Ralph Young, a long‑time Honouliuli Valley resident, told the House Committee on Transportation that the community has relied on a single‑lane steel bridge since a 1994 emergency replacement and that the structure’s 5‑ton design prevents fire engines, concrete trucks and equipment from reaching about 32 dwellings.
"The bridge weight limit denies valley owners fire protection, heavy truck loads like concrete, road base materials, and water delivery trucks," Young said, adding that residents have been denied permits that would require heavier equipment. He said landowners…
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