STREETWISE

City sprucing up streets
in Waianae to aid safety

Crews are replacing signs, repainting
crosswalks, and trimming roadside trees

By Harold Morse
Star-Bulletin

There are signs of change along Lualualei Homestead Road in Waianae -- lots of them.

The entire area around the road has been checked out, with replacement of about 50 signs that were either missing, faded or defaced, said city Transportation Services Director Cheryl Soon.

Work being done near Leihoku Elementary School includes replacement of a missing "School Zone Ahead" sign with a 20 mph speed limit sign, and repainting of a school crosswalk at the intersection of Lualualei and Hale Elua Street. A flashing yellow light will be installed there later this year and the school will have crossing guards, she said.

Wayne Oshiro, a resident who lives at the intersection, said cars have "banged my wall six times" since the late 1980s.

"My thoughts are that any type of safety thing for the school area and whatnot is a must .... " he said. "It's not only the school. It's also the neighborhood."

Soon said trees have been trimmed along Lualualei to improve visibility, and the Department of Design and Construction is investigating pools at the intersection with Ihuku Street, a few blocks away from the school.

At the intersection of Lualualei and Mill Street, the city is designing a four-way stop to go in later this year to enhance the safety of Waianae Elementary School students.

"Finally, we have gone to all the other schools in the Waianae area, and we will be replacing 62 signs that are either missing, faded or defaced," she said.

Crosswalks will be painted at Waianae Elementary and Makaha Elementary schools, she said.

City crews are doing the work except for the flashing yellow light, which is part of a larger islandwide contract, she said.

Roadwork Roadwork planned this week throughout Oahu: LEEWARD OAHU Kunia Kunia and Fort Weaver roads near the Kunia Interchange; Kupuna Loop to Honowai Street; and the H-1 Freeway Ramps 5, 5A and 5B and other Kunia Interchange onramps. Ewa Beach Farrington Highway, Piliokoe Bridge to vicinity of Aliinui Drive. Maili Ehu, Hakeakea and Waapuhi streets. Waianae Kaukamana Street to St. John's Road; Kulaaupuni Street from Ohiohi Place to Kaukamana Street; and Farrington Highway at Maliona Street. Makaha Maiuu and Mahinaau roads. NORTH OAHU Haleiwa Haleiwa Bypass Road; and Helemano-Waialua Junction to Haleiwa Beach Park. CENTRAL OAHU Mililani Maiao, Paiona and Naika places; Mililani Interchange: Keaolani Street; and Hokuloa, Hakupokano, Kailiula, Hokuloa and Alaalaa loops. Waipahu Kahuamoku Place; and Farrington Highway from Leoole to Awanui streets, Awanui and Leoku to Paiwa streets, and Awanui Street to Waipio Point Access Road. Waiawa Waipahu Street to Waiawa Road; Waiawa Interchange; Kipou Street from Hulahe to Honowai streets; Honowai Street from Kipou to Hoaeae streets; and Hoaeae Street from Honowai Street to near the Hoaeae Pumping Station. Waimalu H-1, Waimalu Viaduct to Halawa Interchange. HONOLULU Salt Lake Salt Lake Boulevard. Moanalua Moanalua Freeway Ramps; vicinity of Ala Kapuna to vicinity of Ala Napunani; and South and North Frontage roads. Kalihi Likelike Highway from Valley View Drive to H-1; School Street from Jikoen Mission to Kapalama Elementary; Kapalama Elementary to Makuahine Street; Valley View Drive intersection; Gulick Avenue; and Makuahine and School streets. Liliha Liliha Street from North King Street to Vineyard Boulevard. Nuuanu Pali Highway from Country Club Road to the tunnel entrance, including both roads to the lookout; Dowsett Avenue to Pali Tunnel; Waokanaka Street to Nuuanu Pali Drive; Kaohinani Drive from Kimo to Pelekane drives; Kahawalu Drive between Kaohinani and Niolopua drives; and Kimo Drive Bridge and Old Pali Road. Kakaako Keawe Street on Ala Moana, South and Queen streets, and Nimitz Highway; and River Street to end at Hotel Street. Pauoa Star Road from Kanealii Avenue to end. Makiki Lewalani Drive from Clio Street to Wilder Avenue. Moiliili University Avenue and South King Street intersection. Manoa University Avenue between Maile Way and Coyne Street and at East Manoa Road. St. Louis Heights St. Louis Drive between Bertram and Oswald streets. Palolo Keanu Street between 8th Avenue and Sierra Drive; and 9th and 10th avenues between Keanu Street and Waialae Avenue. Waialae Kealaolu Avenue Road from Leahala to Waialae avenues. Waikiki Kalakaua Avenue; Ohua to Kuhio avenues; and Kaiulani Triangle Minipark at intersection of Kuhio and Kaiulani avenues. WINDWARD OAHU Kailua Hamakua Drive near Hahani Street; and Ilimano Street between Ilihau and Ililani streets. Waimanalo Flamingo and Ahiki streets. EAST OAHU None PARADE Salute to Youth 19th annual parade, 10 a.m. Wednesday beginning at Fort DeRussy, continuing along Kalakaua Avenue and ending at Queen Kapiolani Regional Park.