The reason why I presume the DKI wasn't moved mauka by Maunakea Access Road intersection is because the land is controlled by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. It would've been difficult, even more so now, to re-align the highway on to these lands. The homesteaders would be up in arms.
(12-07-2022, 05:21 AM)ironyak Wrote: Some Defense funding was used specifically because of PTA's needs and uses, which makes sense IMO, but also state DOT funds, and federal DOT TIGER grants, etc. Modern standards come with a price tag.Dr. Ron Terry, the principal behind Geometrician Associates, was in involved the environmental studies necessary to realign/reconstruct Saddle Road from Mamalahoa Highway to Puainako Street Extension.
This has a pretty good review on the considerations given and work done for each section of the project that were outlined above.
https://geometricianassociates.com/proje...extension/