KALAHEO AVE & KAILUA ROAD

INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FULL BUILD

Department of Transportation Services
City and County of Honolulu

Department of Transportation Services Department of Transportation Services
**9/25/24 PROJECT UPDATE


Phases 5 & 7 will be constructed concurrently. The 24/7 closure of Kailua Rd. mauka bound lane between S. Kalaheo Ave. and Kailua Beach Center will remain. Roundabout will be closed. Use Kuulei Road.

PROJECT SUMMARY

The project includes the construction of improvements at the intersection of South Kalaheo Avenue and Kailua Road, fronting Kalapawai Market.  The improvements consist of reconstruction of the existing pilot/interim roundabout to provide: 1) Raised crosswalks (speed tables),  2) Shared-use path with permeable pavers,  3) Mountable/raised, color/stamped concrete,  4) Color/stamped at-grade walkway,  5) Stools at relocated bus stops,  6) Roundabout center-island redesign,  7) Rain gardens with concrete sidewalks, and  8) Informational signage.  These improvements are part of the intersection’s final design that builds off of the improvements realized in the pilot/interim configuration while improving upon areas that are needed for optimal operations and safety for all.  Areas identified for improvement include the roundabout’s geometry, vehicle speed, safe pedestrian and bicycle crossings/pathways, and stormwater drainage.  This project will be broken into 9 phases of construction that attempt to balance the needs and accessibility of all users while minimizing construction time.

See Project Improvements section below for more information.

PROJECT LIMITS

The purple-highlighted portions of the "Kalapawai Project Limits" map show the boundaries of the Intersections Improvement Project Phase 2.  Zoom in using the + and - buttons on the map or pinch and spread the map on your mobile device.  Click or tap each map element to learn more.


CURRENT PHASE


FINAL DESIGN

A drawing of the Kalapawai round about with project improvements. Two people carrying bikes walk across a raised crosswalk speed table towards a brick bike path where two people bike. One person rides cross the speed bump on a cycle behind a white car. trees, hedges and other plants line the sidewalk.

The image above shows an artist's rendering of the final design of the Intersections Improvement Full Build.


PAST OUTREACH


MEETING MINUTES  Click each link to view meeting minutes


PILOT / INTERIM PROJECT


COMPLETE STREETS WEBPAGE

PROJECT DETAILS

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START DATE
November 2022
END DATE
May  2025

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CURRENT
WORK PHASE

Phase 5 & 7 concurrent


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CONSTRUCTION HOURS
7:00am - 5:30pm    M-F


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ROADWAY CLOSURES
Check detour page for current detour.

PROJECT  OF

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ENGINEER

CONTRACTOR

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MANAGER

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PROJECT COST
$7,967,060

PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

Specific design features/enhancements of this project were identified. These features build off of best practices across Hawaiʻi and the United States to provide a built environment that improves operations and safety within the surrounding area context.

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PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS:
KALAHEO AVE & KAILUA ROAD ROUNDABOUT RECONSTRUCTION

Project improvement 1: Raised crosswalks (speed tables) Kaʻaholo Street, Honolulu

Project improvement 2: Shared-use path with permeable pavers. Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Indiana

Project improvement 3: Mountable/raised, color/stamped concrete. Keʻeaumoku Street / Heulu Street, Honolulu

Project improvement 4: Color/stamped at-grade walkway. City of Charlotte, North Carolina

Project improvement 5: Stools at relocated bus stops. Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu

Project improvement 6: Roundabout center island design. Clearwater, Florida

Project improvement 7: Rain garden with a concrete sidewalk. Hardy Street, Lihue, Kauaʻi.

Project improvement 8: Informational Signage