STREETWISE

Farrington
widening projects
to link together

A state and private endeavor on the
Kapolei side is nearing completion;
the city plans to widen a
contiguous stretch

Roadwork planned

By Harold Morse
Star-Bulletin

THE state, Campbell Estate and Finance Realty are putting the finishing touches on a joint project widening Farrington Highway from two to four lanes from Fort Barrette Road to Kapolei Golf Course Road.

And where they leave off, the city is planning to pick up.

The city -- while saying the two parts of the widening are not really related to one another -- is planning to widen the highway from two lanes to four from Kapolei Golf Course Road to Fort Weaver Road.

The state Housing and Community Development Corp. joined forces with Campbell Estate and developer Finance Realty on the $10.1-million widening on the Kapolei side of the highway, which began in August 1998 and is expected to be completed within a few weeks.

"The rapid growth of the city of Kapolei and its surrounding neighborhoods made the Farrington widening project a necessary improvement," said Mike Warren, Campbell Estate land development manager.

As far as the city's widening of the Ewa-side stretch, no construction is foreseen in the immediate future, said project manager Greg Hee of the city Department of Design and Construction.

Widening of Farrington Highway is part of the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization's regional transportation plan, which identifies long-term, four-lane improvements to the highway through 2020, Hee added.

The city is beginning environmental documentation and planning and preliminary engineering studies, which need to be completed to get construction cost estimates, Hee said.

"We're designing for the 2020 forecast. ... We expect to complete planning work next year," he said.

This initial planning will cost about $500,000, Hee added. Among other things, officials must determine what land or right-of-way acquisitions are needed.

The city is considering some realignment to straighten out curves and enhance safety, Hee said.

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Roadwork planned this
week throughout Oahu:

Roadwork planned this week throughout Oahu:

LEEWARD OAHU

Ewa Beach
Fort Weaver Road from Farrington Highway to Hanakahi Street.

Waianae
Hakalina Road from Pahihi to Puhawai roads.

Maili
Waapuhi Street.

NORTH OAHU

Haleiwa
Haleiwa Bypass Road; and Kamehameha Highway from Helemano-Waialua Junction to Haleiwa Beach Park.

CENTRAL OAHU

Kunia
Vicinity of Kunia Interchange to Waikele Stream Bridge and from Kupuna Loop to Farrington Highway; Kunia and Fort Weaver roads; H-1 freeway ramps 5 and 5-B and all other ramps in Kunia Interchange; and H-1 freeway in the vicinity of Kunia Interchange, Makakilo-bound lanes.

Wahiawa
Kilani Avenue from Holoku Place to Ilima Street; and Mala and Ilima streets.

Mililani
Mililani Interchange; and Lanikuhana Avenue.

Waipio
Farrington Highway, Leoole to Awanui streets; and Paiwa to Leoku streets.

Waipahu
Waipahu Street from Amokii Street to Waikele Road.

Aiea
Moanalua Road from Punanani Channel to Pali Momi Street; Kaonohi Street between Alania and Kahapili streets; Kahapili Street between Kaonohi and Kaonohi streets; Maohu and Heleconia places; and Akaaka, Ilee, Kulawai and Kaamilo streets.

Pearl City
Komo Mai Drive from Waimano Home Road to Hookupa Street.

HONOLULU

Foster Village
Halupa Street from Haloa Drive to Punihi Street.

Salt Lake
Ala Ilima and Likini streets.

Kalihi
Makuahine and Kalihi streets; Dillingham Boulevard between Waiakamilo Road and North King Street; Kamanaiki Street from Violet to Laulani streets; and Kapalama, School, Moani, Laulani, Puolani, Noe, North School and Pahulu streets.

Liliha
Liliha Street from North King Street to Vineyard Boulevard; Huli Street; and Vineyard Boulevard at Nuuanu Avenue.

Nuuanu
Kimo Drive Bridge; Kaohinani Drive from Kimo to Pelekane drives; Kahawalu Drive between Kaohinani and Niolopua drives; Kahawalu Drive; Ragsdale and Homelani places; Pali Highway at Waokanaka Street; Dowsett Avenue; Waokanaka Street; and Old Pali Road.

Chinatown
King, River and Bethel streets.

Kakaako
Kapiolani Boulevard; Keawe Street on Ala Moana, South and Queen streets, and Nimitz Highway and River Street to end at Hotel Street; and Coral Street from Ala Moana to Auahi Street.

Kapiolani
Harding Avenue from Kapahulu to 1st avenues and from Kapiolani Boulevard to Kapahulu Avenue; Kapiolani Interchange; Kapahulu Avenue between Kaimuki and Waialae avenues; and H-1 Eastbound Offramp to King Street.

Makiki
Keeaumoku and Heulu streets; and Piikoi Street at Lewalani Drive.

Moiliili
Kahoaloha Lane from Kuilei Lane to South King Street; and Kuulei Street from Kahoaloha Lane to University Avenue.

Punahou
Spreckels Street.

Palolo
Keanu Street between 8th Avenue and Sierra Drive; and 9th and 10th avenues between Keanu Street and Waialae Avenue.

Waialae
Aha Nui Place; Ainakoa Avenue; Malia and Makaikoa streets; and H-1 freeway, Koko Head to 21st avenues.

Diamond Head
Harding Avenue.

Waikiki
Ala Wai Boulevard between Ala Moana and Kalakaua Avenue; McCully Street between Ala Wai and Kapiolani boulevards; and Kalakaua and Kuhio avenues.

Wilhelmina Rise
Maunahilu, Pakolu and Pili places; and Paula Drive between Maunahilu Place and Iwi Way.

WINDWARD OAHU

Kaaawa
Kamehameha Highway from Mahe Point to Lau Place.

Kahaluu
Ahuimanu Road; and Kialua, Hoopai and Poomau streets.

Hauula
Keala, Kawaipapa and Puuowaa roads; Waikulama Street; and Kamehameha Highway from Pipilani to Kaupau places.

Kailua
Kalanianaole Highway, Kamehameha Highway to Kapaa Quarry Road; Ililani Street from Mokapu Boulevard to Iliwahi Loop; Iliwahi Loop to Ilimano Street; Iliaina Street from Ililani Street to Iliwahi Loop and from Ilihau Street to end; Kailua Road from Kalanianaole Highway to Kawainui Bridge; Alahaki and Akupa streets; and Ilikaa, Akupa and Nanaloko places.

Waimanalo
Ahiki Street; Kaaiai Street from Huli to Nakini streets; and Kumuhau Street from Waikupanaha to Mahailua streets.

Kaneohe
Keaahala Road from Anoi Road to Keaahala Place.

EAST OAHU

Kalani Valley
Kalaniiki Street and Kalanikai Place.

Hawaii Kai
Kalanianaole Highway from Nawiliwili Street to Sandy Beach Park Entrance; and from Hanauma Bay to Sandy Beach.

PARADE

Kapahulu-Moiliili Lions Club
Christmas parade, 6:30 p.m. Thursday from Kuhio Elementary School to Stadium Park via King and Beretania streets.