Traffic delays are expected from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday for the transport of an 80-ton transformer from Kapolei to Palolo Valley to replace an existing one, Hawaiian Electric Co. officials said.
The transformer is a heavy, oversize load, requiring the transport vehicle to travel 10 to 15 miles per hour on roadways and 5 mph on bridges. It will follow a route that avoids low overpasses and areas where weight limits restrict travel. On certain bridges the transport vehicle will need to travel either in the lane that has the best support or in the middle of the roadway, straddling two lanes of traffic.
The transformer delivery, weather permitting, will start at Hawaiian Electric’s Ewa Nui Substation on Farrington Highway. The route goes through the Ewa area on Kualakai Parkway, Kapolei Parkway, Geiger Road and Fort Weaver Road, and rejoins Farrington Highway heading eastbound. On Farrington Highway the transport vehicle will cross over Waikele Stream; however, it will need to use the westbound bridge.
Wall repair work to begin in Makiki
The city is advising drivers of wall repair and slope stabilization work scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, affecting traffic near Hoalu Place in Makiki Heights.
The work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays, uphill of the intersection of Makiki Heights Drive and Hoalu Place, according to the city Department of Design and Construction. The scope of work includes clearing and grubbing; rock scaling; boulder demolition; soil nail wall installation; shotcreting; and concrete work.
The anticipated completion date of the project is Sept 5.
Emergency siren testing scheduled
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Honolulu Department of Emergency Management will conduct siren testing at the following locations between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday:
>> Aolewa Place (Honolulu airport area)
>> Lagoon Drive (Honolulu airport area)
>> Waimanalo Beach Park (this is a retest)
The sirens were installed as part of the Statewide Siren Modernization Project. Residents nearby might hear the siren sound six to eight times for 30-second to three-minute intervals during the identified time frame. Testing will include short blasts known as burps.
To report concerns about the sirens or siren malfunctions, call 723-8960.
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Household hazardous waste collection event scheduled
A household hazardous waste collection event is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Hilo Recycling and Transfer Station. The County of Hawaii’s Department of Environmental Management will collect automotive fluid and household batteries, among other items.
For a complete list of acceptable items to turn in, visit hawaiizerowaste.org/ recycle/household-hazardous-waste.
38-year-old man drowns at Waipio Valley Beach
A 38-year-old man drowned Sunday in waters off Waipio Valley Beach in Honokaa, according to the Hawaii County Fire Department.
When the first units arrived three minutes after the 11:24 a.m. call, bystanders were already performing CPR on the man.
Further efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.
