08-21-2007, 02:48 AM
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Aloha, Aaron. I have already driven the part between the observatory road and the state park, and it is very nice. I just wonder why they did mile 19 to 28 next instead of the really awful section between the park and the main highway on the Kona side. The Hilo to observatory road part was in good shape, relatively speaking. Any idea why they didn't do the worst parts first?
Thanks,
Jerry
The next section of roadway that will be re-aligned will be from Mauna Kea State Park to
m.m 42. Kiewit Pacific Company already did
the subgrade work from m.m 37-40.
Next up is completing the subgrade work between m.m 35 and 37 and 40-42. Then after
that it will be paved. The next segments
to be done after that will depend on funding.
Currently it goes like this m.m 6-9, m.m 9-19
and m.m 42 to Mamalahoa Highway.
As to why the Hilo side is being done first
I really can't give an answer why. Except it is welcome because even though the road is acceptable, it doesn't meet ASAHTO standards
(Too many hairpin turns).
Edited by - Aaron S on 08/21/2007 06:49:19