hwy 130

[ericlp]

Yes, they are Paving the road... When I went through they were about 8 guys standing around on the edge of 130 and everyone moving 5mph to have a look.

[mac nut]

yes, it took me an hour to come home from hilo to hpp. the back-up was pretty much from the 11 turn-off and yes they were paving a very narrow shoulder on the right side going to pahoa at about the humane society.Then it was clear

[ericlp]

you would think they would schedule that paving for morning time. Not at rush hour on in bound traffic. but what do I know?

[cwoods61]

I'd think they'd be able to not work the busy side those couple hours in the morning and afternoon.

I tried going up 11 to go through the Acres, that was no go as well.

[bystander]

I notice they are putting in a large pipe next to the highway. Anyone know if this is a water main and if there any plans for bringing water to HPP and other subdivisions?

[hotinhawaii]

I think the new pipe is to replace the existing one under the current shoulder that will now be buried and abandoned under the new inbound lane. I don't think there is a new water supply going anywhere.

[ericlp]

Hmmm, I thought maybe they were going to put all the utilities underground. I guess they missed a golden opportunity for that.

[Rob Tucker]

Yeah, pretty stupid HDOT planning as usual. If an earthquake brings down those power poles not only will there be a loss of power - the hwy will be closed.

[kalakoa]

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Yeah, pretty stupid HDOT planning as usual. If an earthquake brings down those power poles ...

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My favorite part of the whole thing: the 4-lane highway plan has been approved, so of course they're only moving the HELCO poles about ten feet -- so they can move them again in a couple of years...

[eigoya]

130 mess day two. Just driving through HA