12-05-2013, 07:14 PM
The Daniel K. Inouye Highway is about 88% improved to Federal Highway standards. The lone segment that hasn't been improved is in between m.m 6 and m.m 11, which is above Hilo.
This final phase would entail reconstructing the existing roadway between m.m 8.5 and m.m 11 and re-aligning between m.m 5.3 (on Puainako Street Extension) and m.m 8.5. However, there is three holdout landowners in between m.m 5.3 and m.m 8.5, who refuse to convey part of their land for this new highway.
The HDOT asked the Land Transportation Division of the State Attorney General's office to start condemnation proceedings against these landowners in 2012. The Land Transportation Division has not initiated any litigation against these landowners-except to ask for more information a few months ago.
I'm posting this, so everyone is aware where things stand with this phase.
This final phase would entail reconstructing the existing roadway between m.m 8.5 and m.m 11 and re-aligning between m.m 5.3 (on Puainako Street Extension) and m.m 8.5. However, there is three holdout landowners in between m.m 5.3 and m.m 8.5, who refuse to convey part of their land for this new highway.
The HDOT asked the Land Transportation Division of the State Attorney General's office to start condemnation proceedings against these landowners in 2012. The Land Transportation Division has not initiated any litigation against these landowners-except to ask for more information a few months ago.
I'm posting this, so everyone is aware where things stand with this phase.