Project History and Anticipated Project Timeline

The Project is currently being advertised and is accepting Contractor bids / proposals. The Project is anticipated to start construction in the middle of 2024 and be completed by the middle of 2026.

Background and Summary of Events (2021-2026)

2021

  • HDOT completed the Pre-Draft Environmental Assessment Scoping Phase, with a public comment period that ended on Friday, February 26, 2021.
  • HDOT published the Draft Environmental Assessment, with a comment period that closed on September 22, 2021.
  • HDOT published the Final Environmental Assessment on December 23, 2021. This document had a "Finding of No Significant Impact" determination.

2023

  • May 4, 2023: City and County of Honolulu City Council Resolution 23-90, CD1 was introduced by Councilmember Tommy Waters regarding the Project’s Special Management Area (SMA) and Shoreline Setback Variance (SSV) Permit Applications.
  • May 22, 2023: HDOT Project Team presented the Project to the City Council during a Committee on Zoning Meeting.
  • May 23, 2023: City Council introduced and passed Proposed City Council Resolution 23-90 CD1 with amendments, for the resolution titled: "GRANTING A SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT AND SHORELINE SETBACK VARIANCE TO ALLOW ROADWAY AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY IN HALEIWA, NORTH SHORE."
  • August 2023: Project is currently being advertised and is accepting Contractor bids / proposals.

2024-2026

  • The Project is anticipated to start construction in the middle of 2024 and be completed by the middle of 2026.