Kauai County officials announced Pacific Blue Construction has begun a $570,000 refurbishing of Lydgate Beach Park.

The large-scale project is expected to be completed by the end of May.

The scope of work for the eastside project includes: demolition and reconstruction of the pavilion next to the Kamalani Playground; roof replacement of the lifeguard comfort station; restoration of four small pavilions; and reconstruction of three pavilions to replace the ones that were recently demolished, the county said in a news release.

In addition, many of the comfort stations will be repainted and have new tile installed along with: new partitions and Shearwater compliant lighting; structural hardware replacement; ADA upgrades; electrical panel replacement; and stainless steel toilet fixtures.