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What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - Or1on - 07-02-2020
I'm sorry if this topic is already a thread somewhere but I'm having a little difficulty navigating through the new PunaWeb. Anyway I heard it is going to be another roundabout where the highway meets Ainaloa subdivision? Is that true, or is it merge lanes and a traffic light coming?
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - randomq - 07-03-2020
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2020/02/04/hawaii-news/contract-awarded-for-second-puna-roundabout/
Quote:On Jan. 30, the Hawaii Department of Transportation awarded a contract to general contractor Jas W. Glover to make improvements to the intersection of Keaau-Pahoa Road and Ainaloa Boulevard.
Those improvements primarily consist of a compact roundabout managing the intersection of the two roads, as well as related signage and traffic-management infrastructure.
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The three roundabouts were proposed to be installed where Keaau-Pahoa Road intersects with Orchidland Drive, Makuu Drive and Ainaloa Boulevard. The DOT could not confirm Monday whether the Orchidland and Makuu roundabouts are still being considered.
The project is intended to improve the safety of the Keaau-Pahoa corridor. After a roundabout was installed at the Pahoa bypass intersection in 2016, the intersection went from being the most dangerous in the state to having almost no major collisions at all.
The Ainaloa roundabout will be smaller than the Pahoa bypass roundabout in order to fit into the intersection’s footprint and avoid the need to acquire new property.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - leilanidude - 11-25-2020
The Ainaloa roundabout will be smaller than the Pahoa bypass roundabout in order to fit into the intersection’s footprint and avoid the need to acquire new property.
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Well, that was a major mistake...
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - randomq - 11-25-2020
Why is that? I only take that route occasionally between HA and the transfer stations, but it seems fine. I also have a friend who commutes that way and he hasn't mentioned anything.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - leilanidude - 11-25-2020
Large trucks cannot make the turn! They have to go up to Pahoa and turn around on that roundabout.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - randomq - 11-25-2020
Ah, whoops! Thanks for explaining.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - terracore - 11-26-2020
I agree that the Ainaloa roundabout is tiny for it's intended use, but I don't understand the truck problem, is the right turn from Hilo traffic too much for the trucks to handle, but they can navigate it by using the same roundabout coming from the other direction? (?). What size trucks are we talking about?
Sorry, just confused, have never drove anything larger than a 26' U-Haul and that was bad enough.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - My 2 cents - 11-26-2020
Just a guess, but I'm assuming that trucks coming out of Ainaloa have a hard time making it all the way around the bend to go back towards Hilo.
I would also assume that trucks coming from Pahoa would have the same issue when they want to go INTO Ainaloa. I wonder what route they use to turn around. Probably HPP roads.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - kalakoa - 11-26-2020
trucks coming out of Ainaloa have a hard time
Sounds like a misplaced entitlement issue.
Probably HPP roads
Big trucks can just "cut through" Hawaiian Acres. County said it was OK.
RE: What is the construction for at Ainaloa? - leilanidude - 11-27-2020
What size trucks are we talking about?
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Basically, anything with a long trailer. Semi-tractor/trailer combos, etc.