Residents fear dangers of planned bypass road

The project, expected to take 16 months, raises concerns of more accidents and sand erosion

By Rosemarie Bernardo

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 06, 2013

~~<p>On a recent sunny morning following bouts of heavy rainfall, Analia Barboza stood outside her front gate where a temporary bypass road is supposed to run when the state replaces two bridges on a section of Farrington Highway in Makaha.</p>
<p>Barboza, who lives next to Makaha Beach, said she fears for the safety of her family, saying the bend in the road will be in front of her home. She has observed many accidents over the years near her property and says the planned detour road poses a hazard. "I feel like a sitting duck waiting for something bad to happen," Barboza said.</p>
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On a recent sunny morning following bouts of heavy rainfall, Analia Barboza stood outside her front gate where a temporary bypass road is supposed to run when the state replaces two bridges on a section of Farrington Highway in Makaha.

Barboza, who lives next to Makaha Beach, said she fears for the safety of her family, saying the bend in the road will be in front of her home. She has observed many accidents over the years near her property and says the planned detour road poses a hazard. "I feel like a sitting duck waiting for something bad to happen," Barboza said. Login for more...