12 acres of harbor cargo site restored using federal funds

By Star-Advertiser staff

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, May 31, 2012

~~<p>In 2008, concrete pavement at Pier 29 experienced structural failures that left all of the cargo yard virtually unusable.</p>
<p>Now, thanks to $24.5 million in federal stimulus money, a reconstruction project has restored 12 acres to Honolulu Harbor's cargo-handling capacity while providing more space for more efficient and safer commercial operations, the state Department of Transportation said in a news release.</p>
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In 2008, concrete pavement at Pier 29 experienced structural failures that left all of the cargo yard virtually unusable.

Now, thanks to $24.5 million in federal stimulus money, a reconstruction project has restored 12 acres to Honolulu Harbor's cargo-handling capacity while providing more space for more efficient and safer commercial operations, the state Department of Transportation said in a news release. Login for more...