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DOT outlines Pali Highway speed measures and bridge plan for school access
Summary
Oʻahu District Engineer Ryan Nakata said DOT is designing a raised crosswalk at Wood Street to address speeding and will take field ADA measurements for resurfacing; DOT is coordinating with DLNR and city agencies on a proposed bridge to restore safe pedestrian access to Poa Elementary, but agreements mean the work likely won't be finished before school starts.
The Department of Transportation briefed the board on several ongoing safety and access concerns affecting the district.
Ryan Nakata, Oʻahu district engineer, said DOT designers are beginning work on a raised crosswalk at Wood Street to address resident complaints about speeding on Pali Highway. "They're still in the process of starting the design ... we're in the beginning of our new fiscal year, so that they're getting funds for the design," Nakata said, and indicated the project could take several months before construction starts.
DOT also said staff will take field ADA measurements on the Pali Highway resurfacing project to identify accessibility deficiencies and will continue monitoring contractor performance on vegetation maintenance. Nakata said DOT is in touch with DLNR about restoring a missing bridge over a canal that would provide a safe walking route to Poa Elementary; because the canal/path crosses multiple agencies' property, DOT must secure agreements before work can start and does not expect the bridge to be ready before the upcoming school year.
Board members were invited to share photographs and ADA documentation to speed identification of site problems. Representative staff offered legislative assistance for interagency coordination. DOT said it will report status and follow up with the board.
