A state contractor has begun work on constructing a steel vehicular bridge across Keahua Stream on Kauai.
Mocon Corp. is installing the 110-foot bridge and an adjacent pedestrian walkway at the end of Kuamoo Road at Keahua Arboretum in the Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve.
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources Kauai Division of Forestry and Wildlife said in a news release the contractor will excavate, grade and pave a parking lot with asphalt for motorists. Builders will use a smaller parking lot during the project.
Construction is slated to be completed by early 2017, weather permitting. Project costs are estimated at $2.5 million.
Temporary road closures may occur during bridge construction.
Water storage tank proposal on agenda
The Maui Department of Environmental Management will hold a public meeting Sept. 22 to discuss a proposed 1 million gallon recycled water storage tank in Lahaina.
The tank would be located off Puukolii Road.
The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center, 1840 Honoapiilani Highway.
Grease fire hits Hilo restaurant, causing damage
Hawaii island firefighters extinguished a restaurant fire in Hilo on Tuesday that caused about $120,000 in damage.
Twenty-two firefighters responded at about 8:45 a.m. to Ling’s Chop Suey House, 2100 Kanoelehua Ave., and found extensive smoke coming from the exhaust stack above the kitchen, firefighters said.
Firefighters put out the flames with a chemical fire extinguisher, aided by the kitchen’s sprinkler system. Firefighters contained the fire to the interior of the gas range.
A grease buildup on and within the gas range caused the fire, firefighters said.
Lots will be closed at parks across West Maui
Parking lots at West Maui park facilities will be resurfaced starting Monday, county officials said in a news release.
Park facilities will remain open while the parking lots will be closed for resurfacing.
Work will be underway between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The project is expected to be completed by Dec. 7. The contractor is Maui Kupono Builders; construction cost is $940,717.
The construction schedule is as follows:
>> Lahaina Recreation Center 1: Monday to Sept. 27.
>> Lahaina Recreation Center 2: Sept. 27 to Oct. 6.
>> Lahaina Aquatic Phase 1: Oct. 3-10.
>> Lahaina Aquatic Phase 2: Oct. 10-18.
>> Napili Park: Oct. 17-25.
>> Honokowai Beach Park: Oct. 24-Nov. 1.
>> Wahikuli Wayside North: Nov. 1-15.
>> Wahikuli Wayside Central: Nov. 16-18.
>> Wahikuli Wayside South: Nov. 21- Dec. 7.
