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Board debates removing Leilani barricade to restore short stretch of road for access
Summary
Board members discussed removing a guardrail and clearing lava to reopen a short section of roadway at the Leilani end to ease traffic and improve emergency access; members said they would consult residents before acting.
Board members discussed whether to remove a guardrail and clear a short stretch of lava-covered road at the Leilani end to restore vehicular access and provide better emergency routes.
The Chair said reopening the end "would take nothing to open up that end" and argued the change could relieve traffic on Kapono Street and improve ambulance and police access. Members noted safety considerations, possible signage changes to indicate where pavement ends and gravel begins, and recommended consulting residents who would be directly affected before removing barriers or altering access.
The discussion included practical steps such as pruning trees, scraping the road with association equipment, and relocating signage so motorists would understand the change in surface. No formal motion to remove the barricade was recorded; the board agreed to continue the conversation and to reach out to property owners on the affected street before any physical work is scheduled.
