Letter to the Editor, Honolulu StarAdvertiser, December 15, 2015
A Makiki resident wondered if she’ll ever see a road on Oahu that’s pothole-free (“City administration neglecting potholes,” Star-Advertiser, Letters, Dec. 8).
While keeping any road free of pukas is challenging, especially with El Niño-driven moisture, the city is up to the task.
I urge residents to check out Makiki Street the next time they’re out on the road. After a repaving project in 2013, the results are truly impressive.
As part of Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s aggressive repaving program, the city has set a five-year goal of refurbishing 1,500 lane miles deemed unsatisfactory in the 2012 Road Condition Survey. So far, the city has completed 930 lane miles in less than three years.
Looking ahead, 2016 looks to be a banner year for repaving, with 275 lane miles already under contract.
The areas of concentration next year are Kaneohe, the Waianae Coast, Punchbowl and several main arterials: Beretania Street, Kapahulu Avenue, Ward Avenue and Date Street.
Robert Kroning
Director, Department of Design and Construction
