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Construction Update


Weekly Report for the City's Traffic Management Program

November 13, 2009

Project Name Reason for Lane Closure Project Limits, Project Summary and Anticipated Dates of Construction
Waimalu Sewer Rehabilitation / Reconstruction, Phase I Sewer rehabilitation and reconstruction work, including locating (potholing), and relocation existing utilities, jet grouting test programs, jet grouting, sheetpiling, microtunneling, pilot-tube, and open-cut sewerline installation, and asphalt concrete paving work. Kamehameha Highway and Hekaha Street (fronting Cutter Ford) - November 16 - 27, 2009: Right town bound lane of Kamehameha Highway will be coned off approximately 620 feet from the intersection, and the right lane of Hekaha Street fronting Cutter Ford will be closed during soil stabilization (jet grouting), and additional shoring work at Pit A1.

Kamehameha Highway and Hekaha Street intersection - November 10, 2009 to December 1, 2009: The contractor to continue potholing (locating underground utilities), and soil stabilization (jet grouting) work across the west side of the Kamehameha Highway / Hekaha Street intersection starting from the corner of Waimalu Shopping Center to Pit A1, fronting Cutter Ford. Jet grout work will be done during the day (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and at night (8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.).

Hekaha Street and Kauwa Street intersection -
• November 16 - 27, 2009: Microtunneling equipment will be assembled and installed at Pit A2.
• November 30, 2009 - December 1, 2009: Contractor to begin microtunneling from Pit A2 (located at Hekaha St. / Kauwa St. intersection), to Pit A3 (Hekaha St. / Lokowai St. intesection).

Hekaha Street (Kauwa Street to Lokowai Street) - November 10 - 17, 2009: Contractor to continue setting up Pit A3.

Kanuku Street, Lii Ipo Street, and Pahemo Street -
• November 16 - 18, 2009: Contractor to set up an additional grout plant at the corner of Lii Ipo Street and Hekaha Street intersection.
• November 19 - 25, 2009: Soil stabilization work (jet grouting) will be performed at Lii Ipo Street.
• November 26, 2009 - December 1, 2009: Soil stabilization work (jet grouting) at Pahemno Street.

Intermittent road closures will be in effect. Please use alternate route. For any questions, or concerns, call 488-9955 (the project HOTLINE number).


Weekly Report for the City's Traffic Management Program

August 26, 2009

Project Name Reason for Lane Closure Project Limits, Project Summary and Anticipated Dates of Construction
Waimalu Sewer Rehabilitation / Reconstruction, Phase I Probe existing utilities; install temporary sewer bypass system; relocate Gasline A; drive sheet piles Hekaha Street from Kauwa Street to Lii Ipo Street, will be reduced to one lane traffic. Hekaha Street from Moanalua Road starting at Pahemo Street will be closed and open to local traffic only. Lokowai Street will also be closed and open to local traffic only. Noted lane and roadway closures will be in effect from July, 2009 to the early part of 2010. Please use alternate route.


Legal Notice published in the Honolulu Advertiser

NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY

July 16, 2009

Frank Coluccio Construction Company will begin construction on the Waimalu Sewer Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Project, Phase I, for the City and County of Honolulu, Job No. W3-07, beginning August 2009.

The project will include the replacement / rehabilitation of approximately 6200 feet of sewer pipe by traditional open trench excavation, microtunneling and slip line methods. The work will affect various streets throughout the Waimalu area at different stages of the project.

Work hours for the majority of the project are anticipated to be accomplished between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Hours of work during this time frame may vary dependent upon the type of work being performed.

Please drive with caution through the construction areas and obey all traffic signs. Be prepared to take alternate routes and expect potential traffic delays during the construction.

For more information call Frank Coluccio Construction Company at 589-1622.