May 2011
The Wailua Cane Haul Bridge Widening Project was officially opened on May 31.

The multi-use path portion has been completed as far as the decking over the cantilevered portion of the new bridge.

The fiberglass railings are about to be installed. Note sugarcane theme.

The rock veneer both above and below the walkway appears complete.

This is at the north side of the bridge, looking north from the parking lot driveway towards the Kuhio/Kuamoo intersection. For this State project, the path terminates at the traffic signal.

Looking south from the same point, this is what you'll see as you approach the bridge. (I then crossed the river to get the north-bound approach.)

As you leave the Kuhio/Leho/hotel intersection, the path looks the same except for new landscaping and the safety barrier wall to the left, between the path and the highway.

The old path termination (the loop) is still there, but newly landscaped with (future) interpretive signs.

But now you approach the new section. Note the gecko graphics on both sides of the pathway.

Then you near Wailua Bay rounding the bend in the road...

And head on over the bridge.

Here are a couple more photos, though not related specifically to the bridge work.

The ponds at Lydgate Park are almost ready for opening as well, with higher rock walls and deeper bottoms.

And the Pavilion was having its roof constructed so should soon be weather-tight underneath.

April 2011

March 2011

From the front page of the March 28 issue of The Garden Island newspaper.

February 2011

   
All of the Acrow sections have been installed and construction equipment is utilizing it to complete the bridge, though the final surface isn't there. Currently only the vehicle lanes are done and the pedestrian section will be cantilevered further out on the makai side. These two photos show each end of the bridge where, off in the distance, you can see metal braces aligned with the concrete foundations.

A closer look at the north end where one cantilever brace is installed. The concrete foundation next to it is where the pedestrian portion will continue to slope down toward street level.

This sloped section has its foundation structurally finished and the lava rock veneer is being attached. Forms are being placed for the surface section of concrete.

This view is looking south from the completed driveway of the parking lot at the Kuamoo Road intersection. Note the gecko impressions on the left piece of concrete. Reinforcing bars are wired in ready for the concrete pour to complete the surface between the driveway and Acrow bridge.

Looking north from the same driveway, the path jogs left to run alongside Kuhio Highway. The vertical rebars on the left are for the concrete guardrail between the highway and the path.