Public Meeting on Hanapēpē Bridge Replacement on February 6

February 15, 2019: Check back soon for an update.

Community Input Sought at February 6 Meeting for Hanapēpē Bridge Replacement 

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has scheduled a public meeting to gather information from the community on the history of Hanapēpē that will be incorporated into signage telling the stories of the area.

The signage will be included in the design for the new Hanapēpē bridge on Kaumuali‘i Highway.

MEETING

Wednesday, February 6, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Hanapepe Public Library, 4490 Kona Rd., Hanapēpē

BACKGROUND

The historic preservation agreement for the replacement of the historic Hanapēpē bridge requires the Federal Highway Administration to develop and install interpretation materials (such as signs or a kiosk) for the Hanapēpē River Bridge project. The interpretive materials will include a summary of the history of the Hanapēpē Valley, including:

• A discussion of Native Hawaiian history within the area;
• History of Hanapēpē Town;
• Documentation about the Hanapēpē River Bridge and its role in the development in Hanapēpē Town;
• The Hanapēpē River watershed;
• Agriculture within the Hanapēpē Valley; and
• Documentation about the Hanapēpē River levee

FHWA will salvage character-defining features of the Bridge, including a segment of the Greek cross rail with lights and a Bridge end post monument, with the intent to incorporate it as part of the interpretive signage and kiosk area.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

ATTEND THE PUBLIC MEETING & SHARE STORIES OF THE AREA
The public meeting is an opportunity to provide input to FHWA as it develops the content of the signs and to collect oral history to be included within the interpretive materials.

Historic Hawai‘i Foundation also welcomes any comments from the community that will assist us in our technical review and continuing discussions with FHWA. You can send comments to preservation@historichawaii.org